| A | B |
| Characters | these are the main people or things in a story |
| Setting | this is the time and place of a story |
| Protagonist | The main character in a story |
| Foreshadowing | this is a hint of what will happen next |
| Antagonist | The opposite force or "bad guy" in a story that aides in the conflict |
| Climax | the most exciting part of a story |
| Conflict | this is the struggle throughout the story |
| Perspective | the point of view at which the story is told |