Literary Terms

an implied/indirect reference to another piece of literature

• mood

• allusion

• figurative language

• symbolism

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

the attitude the author has towards the subject they're writing about

• diction

• mood

• tone

• imagery

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

the author's word choice

• personification

• figurative language

• mood

• diction

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

the atmosphere of the story

• mood

• characterization

• theme

• tone

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

giving human-like qualities to non-human things

• personification

• characterization

• imagery

• symbolism

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

the details and descriptions about a character in a story

• foreshadowing

• imagery

• characterization

• figurative language

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

using one thing—usually a physical object or phenomenon—to represent

something else

• allusion

• symbolism

• theme

• diction

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

when the writer gives a warning or indication of (a future event)

• theme

• diction

• foreshadowing

• figurative language

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

the overall message of the story the author is trying to tell the reader

• allusion

• theme

• symbolism

• diction

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

descriptive words that should paint a picture in the reader's mind

• imagery

• figurative language

• personification

• diction

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D