| A | B |
| plot | sequence of events in a narrative |
| conflict | problem |
| rising action | central conflict is introduced |
| climax | high point of intensity in the conflict is reached |
| falling action | conflict decreases in intensity |
| resolution | conflict concludes and loose ends are tied up |
| foreshadowing | use of clues to hint at events that will happen later |
| suspense | feeling of tension, keeps readers wondering what will happen next |
| prediction | informed guess about what will happen later in a narrative |
| revise | change a prediction based on evaluation |