Literary Elements and Techniques

Match the following terms with its definition.

• Exposition

• A point where the story reaches its highest point of action.

• Climax

• How the story ends.

• Falling Action

• A series of points in the plot when loose ends are brought together.

• Rising Action

• A series of points in the plot that build the action of the story.

• Resolution

• When the reader is introduced to the basic elements of the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Place the parts of the plot in their correct order.

• climax

• resolution

• exposition

• falling action

• rising action

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Label the parts of the plot diagram.

a

b

c

d

e

f

falling action

climax

resolution

rising action

exposition

inciting incident

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Match the following terms to their definitions.

protagonist - (a)  

antagonist - (b)  

• The main character of the story.
• Creates conflict for the main character.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A ​ (a)   ​character is more complex and has more depth, while a ​ (b)   character is more predictable and superficial.

• round
• flat

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Match the following terms to their definitions.

• A character that remains the same

• static character

• A character that changes over time

• flat character

• One-dimensional character lacking depth

• round character

• Complex, multi-faceted character

• dynamic character

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Categorize the different types of conflict.

Groups:

(a) Internal (person vs. _)

,

(b) External (person vs _)

• technology

• nature

• fate

• self

• person

• society

• supernatural

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The series of events that build and grow over the course of the story:

• conflict

• plot

• symbolism

• exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The big idea or message that the author tries to convey is:

• tone

• mood

• theme

• plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The struggle between opposing forces is called:

• conflict

• symbolism

• falling action

• denouement

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9