ELA Concepts for MAP Review

Setting

• where and when a story takes place

• builds suspense in a story; presentation of problems; conflict unfolds

• the turning point in a story; highest point of suspense

• the life lesson in a story

exposition

• ties up loose ends; outcome of story

• introduces the characters and setting

• highest point of suspense

• presentation of problem(s) conflict unfolds

theme

• the way the reader feels about the story

• the writer's attitude towards the subject

• a struggle a character faces

• life lesson of a story or poem

rising action

• introduction of the characters and setting

• events presenting the problem(s), builds suspense

• eases suspense; conflict is figured out

• highest point of suspense

conflict

• a life lesson of a story or poem

• highest point of interest

• struggle that a character faces

• outcome of a story

falling action

• conflict winds down

• suspense increases; problem becomes evident

• highest point of interest

• end of story

climax

• outcome of the story

• suspense builds

• suspense winds down

• highest point of suspense

resolution

• suspense builds

• suspense winds down

• problem is fully realized

• the story's outcome

mood

• the writer's attitude about the subject

• the way the reader feels about the subject

• the writer's opinion of the subject

• the reader's opinion of the subject

tone

• the writer's attitude about the subject

• the way the reader feels about the subject

• the writer's opinion of the subject

• the reader's opinion of the subject