Literary Terms

Words and phrases that appeal to readers five senses.

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• Sensory Details

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.W.8.3D

What launches the protagonist into the adventure, ready or not?

• exposition

• rising action

• inciting incident

• climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

What are the fears and insecurities that a protagonist has to overcome in order to get what they want called?

• internal conflict

• external conflict

• plot

• antagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

Who opposes the protagonist or main character?

• antagonist

• supporting character

• mentor

• trickster

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is main character of a story called?

• supporting character

• protagonist

• antagonist

• point of view

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the time and place where a story occurs called?

• tone

• inciting incident

• plot

• setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the set up of the story that tells a little bit about the character, the setting, and conflict?

• introduction

• inciting incident

• exposition

• plot

Tags

CCSS.W.8.3A

CCSS.W.8.3B

What is the series of conflicts or problems before the most exciting part of the story called?

• inciting incident

• falling action

• rising action

• resolution

What is the turning point of a story (gasp moment) called?

• exposition

• resolution

• conflict

• climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

What are the series of events leading to the where the story wraps up?

• resolution

• climax

• falling action

• rising action

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.3A

CCSS.W.8.3C