| A | B |
|---|
| character | the people in the story |
| main character | the most important character in the story |
| plot | the sequence of events in a story |
| theme | the big message of the story; usually what the author wants us to remember |
| symbol | something that has meaning in itself, but also stands for something else |
| mood | the general feeling that an author creates |
| conflict | the problem in the story that the main character must solve |
| setting | where and when the story takes place |
