| A | B |
| plot | sequence of events |
| protagonist | central or main character - person throwing the party |
| antagonist | person causing the problem - battling against the protagonsit |
| climax | turning point |
| resolution | the ending where hopefully all conflicts are resolved |
| conflict | struggle between two forces |
| setting | time and place |
| character | person, animal, or object |
| theme | life lesson to be learned |
| atmosphere | general mood in the story |