| A | B |
| Rising Action | Characters and settig are introduced conflict is revealed, |
| Climax | The most exciting part of the story, right before the problem is solved |
| Falling Action | The solution to the conflict is revealed. |
| Denoument | Conflict is solved, loose ends are tied up. |
| Plot | The sequence of events in the story |
| Setting | Where the story takes place. |
| Characters | The people in the story |
| Flat Character | Often stereotype groups of people |
| Round | A well developed character |
| Foils | Characters who are opposites of each other |