| A | B |
| character | the people or animals in a story |
| plot | the events that happen in a story |
| setting | where and when the story takes place |
| problem | the conflict in a story |
| solution | a way of solving the problem |
| author | the person who wrote the story |
| mood | how the author makes you feel when you read the story |
| style | special words the author used to help you see the story |
| theme | main idea of a selection |
| genre | the type of selection you are reading |