ELA Vocabulary

What is a character trait?

• A character trait is a physical object.
• A character trait is a type of food.
• A character trait is a location where someone lives.
• A character trait is how characters think and act

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is description in literature?

• Description is a summary of the plot.
• Description in literature is the use of detailed language to create imagery and convey emotions.
• Description is the author's biography.
• Description is a type of literary genre.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is direct characterization?

• Author's personal opinions about the character
• Direct characterization is straightforward details that tell the reader about the character.

• Character development through plot events
• Indirect characterization through dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is indirect characterization?

• Indirect characterization is when a character is described in detail by the narrator.
• Indirect characterization involves the author directly stating a character's personality traits.
• Indirect characterization is when the reader must infer traits from the information shown by the author

• Indirect characterization is when a character's thoughts are explicitly shared with the reader.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is action in literature?

• Action refers to the physical movements of characters only.
• Action is the emotional response of characters to events.
• Action is the background setting of the story.
• Action in literature is what a character does in the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is dialogue in literature?

• Dialogue is what a character says and what others say about them.

• Dialogue is the author's commentary on the story.
• Dialogue refers to the narrative description of events.
• Dialogue is the internal thoughts of a character.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is a round character?

• A round character is a flat character with no development.
• A round character is a man as complex as the problem he faces. These characters can surprise the reader, are complex, and often undergo changes in actions/thoughts.

• A round character is a character that is always the antagonist.
• A round character is a character that only appears in the background.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is a round character?

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is a flat character?

• A flat character is a one-dimensional, have very little to no background information, and are little known about their integrity. Very little change in their thoughts/actions

• A flat character is a complex character with multiple layers.
• A flat character is a character that evolves throughout the story.
• A flat character is a protagonist with a rich backstory.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is a flat character?

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3