| A | B |
| CHARACTER | PERSON, ANIMIAL, OR CREATURE INVOLVED IN THE ACTION OF A STORY |
| PROBLEM | THE SITUATION A CHARACTER IS DEALING WITH |
| FORESHADOWING | A HINT OF THINGS TO COME LATER IN THE STORY |
| MOOD | THE FEELING THAT A LITERARY WORK GIVES TO A READER |
| FLAT CHARACTER | A CHARACTER THAT LACKS COMPLICATION-ONE MAIN CHARACTER TRAIT |
| CLIMAX | THE HIGHEST POINT OF ACTION OR TURNING POINT |
| SETTING | THE TIME AND PLACE IN WHICH THE STORY TAKES PLACE |
| ROUND CHARACTER | A COMPLEX- WELL-DEVELOPED CHARACTER |
| SYMBOL | PERSON,PLACE,THING OR EVENT USED TO REPRESENT SOMETHING ELSE |
| RESOLUTION | THEN ENDING-BRINGS THE STORY TO A SATISFACTORY CLOSE |