Literary Terms

Front

What is the setting of a story?

Back

The time and place of a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Front

What is the point of view in a story?

Back

The perspective in which the story is told.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

What is a plot?

Back

The events in a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Front

What is a flashback?

Back

When an author switches back to an earlier time to explain what is going on now.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Front

What is conflict in literature?

Back

A problem in any piece of literature.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Front

What is a character?

Back

A person, animal, or figure in a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

Front

What is a theme?

Back

The main idea or message in a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Front

What is imagery?

Back

Descriptive language that creates pictures in the reader's mind.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Front

What is symbolism?

Back

Using symbols to represent ideas or qualities.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Front

What is foreshadowing?

Back

Hints or clues about what will happen later in the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3