Literary Terms and Concepts

Literary Terms and Concepts

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English

8th - 9th Grade

Easy

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Hollie Retzinger

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1.

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Front

Plot

Back

The order of events that make up a story.

2.

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Front

Setting

Back

The time and place (when and where) of the story.

3.

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Front

Theme

Back

The life-lesson the author wants the audience to learn from a story. Should be a complete sentence.

4.

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Front

Symbol

Back

A concrete object that represents or stands for an abstract idea; using symbols in literature is called Symbolism.

5.

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Front

Narrator

Back

The person or voice telling the story.

6.

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Front

Character

Back

A person, animal, being, creature, or thing in a story.

7.

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Front

Protagonist

Back

The main character — the story is about their experiences, and the audience sees the events of the story from their perspective. Not always the 'good guy.'

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