| A | B |
| dynamic | a character that changes throughout the story |
| static | a character that stays the same throughout the story |
| narrator | the "voice" telling the story - may be a character, might not be a character |
| conflict | struggle between opposing forces; person vs. nature, for example |
| theme | the universal truth that the author is trying to tell you |
| first person | I am telling a story about myself |
| omniscient | this third person narrator knows how all the characters feel |
| limited | this third person narrator only knows how one character feels |
| tone | the attitude of the writer about the subject |