Unit 3 Vocabulary Words

Front

What is the way or pattern an author uses to organize his or her ideas?

Back

Text structure.

Front

What is the central idea or moral of a story?

Back

Theme.

Front

What is a comparison of two things using like or as?

Back

Simile.

Front

What part of the story takes place after the climax and begins to resolve the conflict?

Back

Falling action.

Front

What do you call a person or thing who plays a role in a book, play, or movie?

Back

Character.

Front

What is the term for the introduction of background information in a story?

Back

Exposition.

Front

What is the term for the main events of a story that lead up to the climax?

Back

Rising action.

Front

What is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using like or as?

Back

Metaphor.

Front

What is the term for the perspective from which a story is told?

Back

Point of view.

Front

What is the term for the emotional atmosphere of a story?

Back

Mood.