The essential background information at the beginning of a literary work

the development of conflict and complications in a literary work

the turning point in a literary work

results or effects of the climax of a literary work

end of a literary work when loose ends are tied up and questions are answered

Alliteration – repetition of the initial consonant sounds of words: “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers”

Allusion – a reference to something well-known that exists outside the literary work

Antagonist- character that is the source of conflict in a literary work

Aside – a dramatic device in which a character makes a short speech intended for the audience but not heard by the other characters on stage

Assonance – repetition of vowel sounds followed by different consonant sounds: “Anna’s apples,” “the pond is long gone”