| A | B | 
| a form of writing in which the story is told from the perspective of a character in the story | first person narrative | 
| A person telling the story | narrator | 
| a form of writing in which the story is told from an omniscient point of view; all characters are referrred to as " he" or " she" | Third person Narrative | 
| the sequence of events that make up a literary work the structure of the story | plot | 
| the background ( as time and place) of the action of a story or play | setting | 
| a style of literature that emphasizes the grotesque, mysterious, and desolate | gothic |