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SHMS 7th ELA Vocab 1

SHMS 7th Grade ELA Vocab 1

TermDefinition
Omit leave out, skip
Chronological arranged in the order of time
-ology study of
contemporary of the present time; modern
Imagery language that appeals to the five senses (sight, sound, taste, and smell)
Characterization the way a sriter reveals a character’s personality; their words and behavior, descriptions of their appearance, thoughts, and feelings, and comments made by others in the story
Genre categories of writing, such as historical fiction, science fiction, etc.
Setting the time, place, and circumstances in which a story occurs
Tone an author’s attitude toward a subject
Plot the sequence of events in a story that includes the characters’ actions, a conflict, and a resolution
Mood the overall emotion created by a literary work
Figurative language the use of words to create an image in the reader’s mind
Rising action the main part of the story, during which the character works to resolve the problem
Climax the turning point in a story, usually the most important part
Falling action the events leading to the solving of the problem
Antagonist a person who is opposed to, struggles against, or competes with another; opponent; adversary. Sometimes, the enemy of the protagonist in a story.
First person narrative the narrator is telling the story from their point of view; writing from the “I” point of view
Protagonist the main character in a literary work (story)
Third person narrative Third person narrative form is writing from the omniscent point of view, using the “he-she” form.
Conflict the main problem in a story that the characters must solve
Created by: hbogue
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