| A | B |
| Basic Situation | who characters are and what they want |
| Conflict | struggle between opposing characters or opposing forces |
| External Conflict | a character struggles against another person, group, thing or force of nature |
| Internal Conflict | struggle that takes place in a character's mind |
| Foreshadow | clues or hint at future events |
| Complications | series of events occurring after conflict |
| Climax | story's most emotional or suspenseful moment |
| Resolution | end of story when loose ends are tied up |
| Predictions | determines what will happen next in a story |
| Fumigating | cleaning out by spraying with chemical vapors |
| Sentinel | watchful guard |
| Sabotage | obstruct or destroy |
| Huddled | nestled close together |