| A | B |
| Plot | sequence of events in the story |
| Character | people or personalities in a story |
| Conflict | struggle between characters |
| Theme | messages or lessons from the story |
| Setting | where and when the story takes place |
| Climax | the 'high point' of the story, most important or interesting |
| Dynamic Character | a character that changes over the course of the story |
| Static Character | a character that stays the same over the course of the story |
| Protagonist | the 'hero' of the story, usually the main character |
| Antagonist | the person or force against the protagonist |