| A | B |
| plot | sequence of events/incidents in a story |
| point of view | vantage point from which a story is told |
| symbol | something that stands for itself and for something broader |
| character | person featured in a story |
| irony | difference between what appears to be and what really is |
| theme | story's controlling idea |
| setting | time and place of a story's action |
| tone | manner of expression |