| A | B |
| Plot | What happens in the story |
| setting | where the story takes place |
| characters | the people and animals that are part of the story |
| stage directions | this information tells the actors what to do |
| description | detailed information about what has already happened before the play begins |
| dialogue | these are the lines of text that the characters speak in the play |
| theme | the lesson or message the author is trying to convey |
| drama | a story that is acted out |