Front

The author's attitude toward the subject

Back

tone

Front

Atmosphere; feeling created in the reader by a literary work

Back

mood

Front

Sequence of events in a story: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

Back

plot

Front

The beginning of the story; introduces characters and setting

Back

exposition

Front

The events that build a story towards the climax; usually introduced

Back

Rising Action/Complications

Front

Most exciting moment of the story; turning point

Back

Climax

Front

Events after the climax, leading to the resolution

Back

falling action

Front

End of the story where loose ends are tied up

Back

Resolution

Front

When a character is challenging his/her own beliefs or emotions

Back

internal conflict (man vs. self)

Front

A struggle between a character and an outside force

Back

external conflict