ELA Terms Flashcards
1
Q
where and when a story takes place
A
setting
2
Q
the feeling writers want the reader to have (like happy)
A
mood
3
Q
events that could happen in a story
A
plot events
4
Q
a description of an idea
A
exposition
5
Q
things that happen in the beginning
A
rising events
6
Q
the most important event in the story; things calm down after this
A
climax
7
Q
the hiccup in the story
A
problem
8
Q
events that happen after the climax
A
falling events
9
Q
the end or the conclusion of the story
A
resolution
10
Q
third person: he/they/she; first person: I voice
A
point of view
11
Q
the way the author develops a character
A
characterization
12
Q
provides crucial tension in the story; 2 opposing forces
A
conflict
13
Q
a writer’s message or main point
A
theme
