| A | B |
| plot | the place where the story occurs |
| setting | the lesson the story teaches |
| theme | what the reader takes away from the story |
| point of view | the view from which the story is being told |
| characterization | how a character is portrayed; |
| antagonist | the main character in a story |
| protagonist | the opposition to the main character |
| foil | the character who most reflects the protagonist |
| simile | a comparison using like or as |
| metaphor | a comparison not using like or as |
| conflict | the struggle between two or more characters |
| symbolism | a thing or person that stands for something else |