Literary Terms

Choose the best answer(s). Theme is:

• a universal concept

• supported by character and plot

• often explicit

• All of the above

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Explain the relationship between motif and theme:

• There is no connection

• They are the same

• Motif helps reader understand the theme

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Every story must have a CONFLICT.

• True

• False

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Which literary term is represented  in the picture?

• tone

• setting 

• antagonist

• theme

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.11-12.6

The central or main idea

• mood

• theme

• point of view

• flashback

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

The use of FLASHBACKS in a narrative may help readers to better understand a character.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The word NARRATIVE means "story".

• True 

• False

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The picture illustrates what POINT OF VIEW?

• 1st person narrator

• 3rd person narrator

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

If a story is told in 3rd person, it means the narrator is...

• a character in the story

• an outside observer

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

In what part of the plot diagram does the story come to an end?

• exposition

• falling action

• climax

• resolution

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3