| Term | Definition |
| Inspiration | a software program that aids in brainstorming |
| fairy tale | A fanciful tale of legendary deeds and creatures, usually intended for children. |
| narrative | a story or account of events, experiences, or the like, whether true or fictitious. |
| storyboard | small drawings showing a sequence of events |
| sequence | the following of one thing after another; succession |
| voice over script | the writing that is read over the events of a movie |
| plot | story line or narrative arc |
| climax | the peak of the narrative arc |
| setting | where the story happens |
| characters | the people who participate in a story |
| protagonist | the main character |
| antagonist | the main character's foil, or the villain |
| foil | the villain of the story |
| conclusion | the end of the story |