ELA Terms to Know

Front

First Person Point of View

Back

A character is telling the story; I, me, my.

Front

Contrast

Back

Look for differences.

Front

Effect

Back

What happens as a result of the cause.

Front

Claim

Back

Something you can argue.

Front

Suspense

Back

The reader’s anticipation and concern for an event that will happen to a character.

Front

Third Person Point of View

Back

An outside voice is telling the story and knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters.

Front

Theme

Back

The central idea or message in a story.

Front

Setting

Back

The time and place in which a story occurs.

Front

Characterization

Back

The process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.

Front

Plot

Back

The sequence of events in a story.