ELA.3.R.1.1 Vocabulary

The person in a story who thinks, feels, and acts is the __________.

• Character
• plot
• setting
• theme

Answer explanation

A character is a person or animal in a story. They are the ones who do things and have feelings.

A single word that tells what a person is like (for example: brave or shy) is a __________ __________.

• character trait
• motivation
• reaction
• sequence

Answer explanation

A character trait is a word that describes what someone is like. It tells us if they are kind, mean, funny, or smart.

When a character grows or becomes different during the story, we say the character __________ or __________.

• develop / change
• paraphrase
• infer
• describe

Answer explanation

Characters can learn new things or become different as the story goes on. This is called developing or changing.

The order of what happens in a story is called the __________.

• plot
• character
• event
• beginning

Answer explanation

The plot is what happens in the story from start to finish. It's like a list of all the events in order.

The first part of the story where characters and setting are introduced is the __________.

• beginning
• middle
• end
• sequence

Answer explanation

The beginning is where we meet the characters and learn where the story takes place. It's the start of the story.

The middle part of the story, when problems or challenges happen, is the __________.

• middle
• beginning
• end
• plot

Answer explanation

The middle is where the main problem happens. This is the exciting part where characters face challenges.

The final part of the story, when the problem is solved, is the __________.

• end
• beginning
• middle
• event

Answer explanation

The end is where the problem gets solved and the story finishes. It wraps up everything that happened.

Something that happens in the story (like finding a lost puppy) is an __________.

• event
• character
• plot
• motivation

Answer explanation

An event is something that happens in the story. It could be big or small, like a birthday party or losing a toy.

A character's reason for acting a certain way (what they want or need) is their __________.

• motivation
• reaction
• character trait
• event

Answer explanation

Motivation is why a character does something. Maybe they want to help a friend or find something they lost.

How a character feels or what they do after something happens is their __________.

• reaction
• motivation
• character trait
• infer

Answer explanation

A reaction is how a character feels or acts when something happens. They might feel happy, sad, or surprised.