| Term | Definition |
| Setting | The time,place and general environment in which a story occurs |
| Characters | The people or animals/creatures in a story |
| Characterization | The ways in which an authos unfolds the personality,qualities, habits and traits of a character |
| Plot | The sequence of events in a story from beginning to end |
| Climax | The turning part of a story |
| Denouement | The part of the story after the climax. The resolution |
| foreshadowing | Hints or warnings that something is going to happen |
| Conflict | The struggles or problems involving the main character throughout the story |