ELA Vocabulary words 2

Question 1

pacing

Answer 1

the speed of the story

Question 2

sensory language

Answer 2

words or description that appeal to the five senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch)

Question 3

dialogue

Answer 3

a conversation between characters

Question 4

character development

Answer 4

The process by which a character changes, grows, or reveals more about themselves throughout the narrative.

Question 5

plot

Answer 5

the sequence of events in a story, typically including a beginning, middle, and end.

Question 6

descriptive language

Answer 6

writing that paints a picture in the reader’s mind

Question 7

point of view

Answer 7

the perspective from which the story is told (first-person, second-person, third-person)

Question 8

setting

Answer 8

the time and place where a story takes place

Question 9

conflict

Answer 9

the struggle or problem in the narrative that the character must overcome

Question 10

climax

Answer 10

the most intense or exciting point of the narrative, often the turning point of the story

Question 11

resolution

Answer 11

the part of the story where the conflict is resolved, and the story comes to a close

Question 12

transition words

Answer 12

words or phrases that help move the narrative from one event or time frame to another smoothly

Question 13

theme

Answer 13

the underlying message or main idea of a story