| A | B |
| Plot | An organized sequence of events that make up a story |
| Exposition | The characters, setting, and conflict are introduced. |
| Rising Action | This part of the story begins to develop the conflicts (s) |
| Climax | This is the part of the story where the major change occurs. |
| Falling Action | All loose ends of the plot are tied up. |
| Resolution | The story comes to a reasonable ending. |
| Conflict | A problem that the main character or characters face. |
| Protagonist | The main character of a story. |
| Antagonist | A person who is actively opposed to something or someone. |
| Internal Conflict | The struggle occurring within a character's mind and emotions. |
| External Conflict | A struggle that takes place between the main character and an outside force. |
| Setting | The time and place within a narrative. |