Literary Terms

Another term for the main character in the story.

• Antongonist
• Narrator
• Protagonist
• Flat Character

Tags

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.RL.8.4

A term meaning the reasons why the characters act the way they do.

• Character Traits
• Character Motivations
• Protagonist
• Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.3

A term meaning the character's qualities.

• Traits
• Character Motivations
• Protagonist
• Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.4

A term meaning the problem of a story.

• Traits
• Character Motivation
• Protagonist
• Conflict

A literary term meaning when and where the story takes place.

• Flashback
• Theme
• Setting
• Foreshadow

Language that appeals to one or more of the five senses is called....

• simile
• idiom
• sensory language
• hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.W.8.3D

Which literary term means two characters are in conflict with each other?

• Man vs Self
• Man vs Man
• Man vs. Nature
• Man vs. Society

Which literary term means a character is in conflict with the weather or an animal?

• Man vs. self
• Man vs. Man
• Man vs. Nature
• Man vs. Society

Which term means a character is in conflict with the government or a community?

• Man vs. self
• Man vs. Man
• Man vs. Nature
• Man vs. Society

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which literary term means two characters are in conflict with each other?

• Man vs Self
• Man vs Man
• Man vs. Nature
• Man vs. Society