ELA Academic Vocabulary

Front

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

Back

Plot

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

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

Back

conflict

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

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

Back

setting

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

The order in which things happen is the . . .

Back

sequence

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

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

Back

foreshadowing

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Front

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

Back

flashback

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Front

The reason why something happens is the . . .

Back

cause

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

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

Back

effect

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

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

Back

mood

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Front

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

Back

tone

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B