| A | B |
|---|
| plot | sequence of events in a story |
| character | people, animals or imaginary creatures in a story |
| conflict | the problem or struggle the story is built around |
| theme | the lesson, moral, or message the author wants to convey to the reader |
| setting | when and where the story takes place |
| Once upon a time in a castle far away... | An example of setting |
| Cinderella and the evil step-mother | An example of characters |
| Hansel and Gretel trick the witch and escape. | An example of plot |
| The hungry wolf wants to eat the three little pigs. | An example of conflict |
| Honesty is the best policy. | An example of theme |
| protagonist | the main character in a story, sometimes thought of as the "good guy." |
| antagonist | The character that causes a problem in the story. |
