| A | B |
| Character | people in story that experience problem |
| Parallel Episode | two plots playing out at same time |
| Setting | Time and place of story |
| Theme | Point or message author wants to share |
| Climax | most exciting moment in story |
| Irony | Opposite of what is expected actually happens |
| Resolution | how conflict is resolved |
| Plot | Structure of the story |
| Tone | Attitude or feeling associated with story |
| Point of View | Perspective from which story is told; first or third person |