| A | B |
| Plot | Sequence of events |
| Conflict | Struggle between opposing forces |
| Rising Action | First stage of plot |
| Problem | What is wrong with character |
| Climax | Turning Point. Most exciting part!! |
| Resolution | Solving the problem |
| Setting | Time and place of the action |
| Character | A person, animal or thing who takes part in the action |
| Narrator | Speaker who is telling the story |
| Character traits | How the author describes the character |
| Theme | Central message in a story |
| Genre | The type or style of story |
| Fiction | Story that is made up |
| Non-Fiction | Story that is real |
| Narrative | Another name for story or selection |
| Text | Words of the story |
| Text Features | Things added to the story to help understanding |
| Main Idea | What the selection is mostly about |
| Details | Text that describes the main idea |
| Author's Purpose | why the author wrote the story |
| Mood | The feeling you get from the selection or story |
| Viewpoint | who is telling the story or describing the action |