| A | B |
| Minor Character | Are those who help or observe the protagonist solve the conflict |
| Round Character | Is complex that people you know. This character can think, act, and talk in a convincing way. |
| Flat Character | This character only shows one or two personality traits |
| Dynamic Character | Develops or changes over the course of the story. Usually the change that takes place is due to a conflict in the story. The change will result in a character's newfound understanding of him/herself or others. |
| Author's Purpose | An author writes to inform, entertain, persuade, tell a story, or express an opinion. |
| Theme | The main idea or message of a literary work. |
| Subject | What the story is about. |
| Stated Theme | The author states the theme directly. |
| Implied Theme | Is revealed gradually through a variety of literary elements, including plot, character, setting, figurative language, and point of view. |
| Static Character | Are characters that do not undergo change. These characters do not distract the reader from the changes that occur to the protagonist. |