Analyzing Plot Key Terms

This is character on whom the story centers (a)  

• Main Character
• Mrs. Muhammad
• Motives
• Character

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

May play a major or minor role (a)  

• character
• minor character
• major character
• characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Even with smaller parts, they can be important (a)  

• Minor Characters
• Physical Traits
• Major Characters
• Character Traits

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The character's appearance (a)  

• Physical Traits
• Character Traits
• Motives
• Compare and Contrast

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The character's personal qualities (a)  

• Character Traits
• Opinions
• Motives
• Physical Traits

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The reasons behind the character's action (a)  

• motives
• conflicts
• changes
• realtionships

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The events or actions in a story (a)  

• plot
• problem
• conflict
• resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

When the writer tells exactly what the character is like

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

• motives

• conflicts

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When readers need to read between the lines to determine what a character is like

• indirect characterization

• compare and contrast

• inference

• characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A problem within a character (a)  

• Internal Conflict
• External Conflict
• Flashbacks
• Order of events

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5