| A | B |
|---|
| Plot | sequence of events in a story |
| Setting | the time and the place that the story takes place |
| Theme | what the story is trying to teach you |
| Characters | the people that act in a story; can also be an animal, a thing, or a natural force acting as a person |
| Mood | the way the story makes you feel |
| Exposition | the introduction to the story |
| Rising Action | where the action and conflict begins |
| Climax | the most exciting part of the story |
| Falling Action | results of conflict are seen |
| Denouement or Resolution | the end of the action |
| Conflict | the struggle between two opposing forces |
| Foreshadowing | when the author gives you hints or clues as to what's going to happen |
