ELA Academic Vocabulary

Front

The series of events in a story make up the ...

Back

Plot

Front

The _____ is a struggle between opposing forces. Also known as the problem.

Back

conflict

Front

The _____ is the time, place, and culture of a society.

Back

setting

Front

The order in which things happen is the . . .

Back

sequence

Front

_____ is a hint or clue about what will happen later.

Back

foreshadowing

Front

A break in a story that will tell about something that happened at an earlier time is a . . .

Back

flashback

Front

The reason why something happens is the . . .

Back

cause

Front

A(n) _____ is a result of something that happens.

Back

effect

Front

The _____ is the feeling the story creates. Options: mood, energy, tone, setting

Back

mood

Front

The _____ is a writer's attitude about a topic.

Back

tone