| A | B |
|---|
| plot | what happens in a story |
| conflict | a struggle between opposing forces |
| characters | the people or animals a story is about. |
| surprise ending | when the conflict is resolved in a way the reader didn't expect |
| theme | the overall message the author is trying to teach the reader |
| character traits | describe the personality of the character- must be backed up by the character's actions |
| physical traits | what the charcter looks like |
| setting | the time and the place where the story occurs |
