| A | B |
| setting | time and place |
| plot | series of events in a narrative |
| external conflict | problem or struggle e.g. man vs. man; |
| internal conflict | woman against her {him} slef |
| theme | underlying meaning of a literary work |
| characterization | method used by author to acquaint us with characters’ characteristics and feelings |
| protagonist | main character (the good guy) |
| antagonist | character who creates problem/conflict (the bad guy) |
| symbol | one object, event or idea represents another e.g. a heart symbolizes love |
| rising action | events leading to the climax |
| narrator | person telling the story |