| A | B |
| Symbols | A person, place, an object, or an action that stands for something beyond itself. |
| Mood | A feeling that a literary work conveys to readers. |
| Tone | Expresses the writer's attitude toward the subject. |
| Plot | The sequence of related events that make up a story. |
| Dynamic Character | Characters that grow or change significantly during a story. |
| Setting | The time and place of the action. |
| Conflict | A struggle between opposing forces. |
| Personification | The giving of human qualities to an animal, object, or idea. |
| Theme | The meaning, moral, or message about life or human nature. |
| Static Character | Characters that change only a little or not at all. |