| A | B |
|---|
| Characterization | The development of characters |
| Conflict | The problem or obstacle |
| Plot | The sequence of events that move a story along |
| Point of View | The perspective from which a story is told |
| Resolution | How the problem is overcome |
| Irony | The unexpected |
| Mood | The atmosphere of a story |
| Setting | When and where a story takes place |
| Symbolism | When object has a meaning beyond the literal |
| Theme | The lesson or moral |
| Tone | The author's attitude |
| Motif | A repeated thematic element |
