| A | B |
| individual vs individual | Sarah and Trina are both trying to win the county art contest. |
| static character | a charcter that does not change during the story. |
| dynamic character | a character that does change due to events in the story. |
| individual vs nature | During an ice storm Alex's car slides off the road and she is stranded. |
| individual vs self | Christy is hungry and out of money. Should she steal? |
| 1st person point of view | The person telling the story uses "I" to tell the events in the story |
| 3rd person point of view | The person telling the story uses " he" or " she" or their names to tell about the events in the story |
| foreshadowing | hints or clues that prepare the reader for later events in the story. |
| climax | The most exciting point in the story |
| setting | where and when the story takes place |
| flashback | When the character remembers events from earlier in their life because of the current situation. |
| rising action | the building events of suspense in a story's plot |