Allusions and Character Terms

a reference to a person, place, or event from literature

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

a reference to something from religious texts

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

an indirect reference to a value, belief, custom, or something of importance to a specific culture

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

when a work of literature refers to a historical event or person

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

a reference to mythology in literature

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

the character we hope is able to overcome obstacles (conflicts/problems)

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

the character who works against the protagonist in the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

a character with a significant role in the story's plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

a character who does not play a major role in the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

the person who tells the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.5