Literary Terms

What is a MAIN CHARACTER?

• the main events

• the person or animal the story is mostly about

• the time and location of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.W.4.3A

What is the SETTING of a story?

• the main events

• the person or animal the story is mostly about

• the time and location of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.5

The problem in a story is the...

• theme

• resolution

• climax

• conflict

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

The first part of the plot diagram is known as the

• rising action

• exposition

• climax

• resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.3

What is the end or conclusion called in a plot diagram

• rising action

• falling action

• climax

• resolution

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

The people or animals in a story or drama

• schema
• conflict
• characters
• inference

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.W.7.3A

CCSS.W.7.3B

The hero of a story.

• antagonist
• protagonist
• plot
• quest

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

Which of the following is NOT an element of a story?

• Explanation
• Setting
• Conflict
• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

When in the story is the greatest point of interest or suspense?

• Rising Action
• Climax
• Falling Action
• Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

Which of the following is NOT a type of external conflict?

• Man vs. Man

• Man vs. Nature

• Man vs. Self

• Man vs. Society

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.1