| A | B |
| visualize | to picture in your mind |
| summary | a short version of the story main events |
| internal conflict | struggles within the character's heart or mind |
| external conflict | struggles with outside forces |
| mood | the feeling or atmosphere of the story |
| setting | when and where the story takes place |
| sequence | the order in which the events occur |
| text features | Parts like title, picture, caption, heading or bold to help locate information |
| transition words | used to bring words or ideas together |
| inference | an educated guess based on facts and knowledge |
| characterization | The way a writer reveals character |
| direct characterization | The writer simply tells you what the character is like |
| indirect characterization | character is revealed by their words, actions, appearance, interactions |