5th ELA Vocabulary

Front

What is the central thought or idea of a reading passage?

Back

Main Idea

Front

What is the sequence of events or actions in a story called?

Back

Plot

Front

What point of view uses the pronouns she, her, he, him, his, they, their, and them?

Back

Third Person

Front

What do we call the similarities and differences between two or more things?

Back

Compare/Contrast

Front

What is a brief retelling of the main idea and main supporting details of a text?

Back

Summary

Front

What is the term for the lesson or message conveyed in a story?

Back

Theme

Front

What is the term for the main character in a story?

Back

Protagonist

Front

What do we call the character or force that opposes the main character?

Back

Antagonist

Front

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

Back

Rising Action

Front

What is the term for the turning point in a story?

Back

Climax