| A | B |
| static | does not change |
| protagonist | main character |
| antagonist | character who opposes the protagonist |
| direct characterization | author develops the personality of a character using direct statements |
| indirect characterization | the author develops a character’s personality through thought, action |
| plot | the literary element that describes the structure of a story |
| setting | the time and place in which the story unfolds |
| point of view | manner in which an author reveals characters, events and ideas in telling a story |