| A | B |
| Setting | time and place of a story |
| Mood | the way a story makes a reader feel; the atmosphere of a story |
| Conflict | the problem that moves the characters to action |
| Plot | sequence or chain of events of the story |
| Chronological Order | the time order of events that occur |
| Tone | the attitude a writer takes towa |
| Paranoia | mental disorder that causes people to feel unreasonable distust or suspicion |
| Cavorting | leaping about |
| Tremulous | trembling |
| Oblivious | unaware |
| Sublime | majestic, grand |