| A | B |
| setting | where and when the story takes place |
| characters | the people, animals, or other creatures in the story |
| plot | the way events are ordered to create a story |
| exposition | background information on the characters and setting explained at the beginning of the story |
| conflict | problem face by the character |
| climax | "turning point" of story when plot changes for better or worse for the hero |
| resolution | end of story when you learn what happens to characters after conflict is resolved |
| hero / villian | opposing characters of story |