English 9 Literary Terms

What is an antagonist?

• The force that tries to oppose the main character; the "bad guy" of the story.

• The main character of the story-usually referred to as the "good guy."

• The individuality and personality an author expresses in his/her writing.

• Description of a character-their appearance, personality, traits, etc.

What is a protagonist?

• The force that tries to oppose the main character; the "bad guy" of the story.

• The individuality and personality an author expresses in his/her writing.

• The main character of the story-usually referred to as the "good guy."

What is the "mood" of a story?

• Descriptive words or phrases that create clear images of what's going on in the reader's mind

• The voice that tells the story

• The atmosphere or emotion that the author wants the reader to experience.

• When non-living objects are given human traits.

The exposition of a story is....

• The part of a story where the conflicts, obstacles, problems, and questions are exposed.

• The turning point of the story- usually when the main conflict of the story comes to a head.

• The beginning of the story where the characters, setting, and main conflicts are first developed.

The climax of the story is...

• The turning point of the story- usually when the main conflict of the story comes to a head.

• The part of a story where the conflicts, obstacles, problems, and questions are exposed.

• The stage of plot between the climax and resolution in which the story begins to draw to a close and tension eases.

• The end of the story in which conflicts are resolved and loose ends are tied up.

The resolution of a story is...

• The end of the story in which conflicts are resolved and loose ends are tied up.

• The time and place where the story occurs.

• The stage of plot between the climax and resolution in which the story begins to draw to a close and tension eases.

• The turning point of the story- usually when the main conflict of the story comes to a head.

Fill in the blank: The stage of plot between the climax and resolution in which the story begins to draw to a close is called the (a)   action.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

True or False: A simile is a comparison using "like" or "as."

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

A metaphor is...

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• Giving human traits to something that is not human

• A comparison NOT using "like" or "as"

• The emotions or attitudes of the author or narrator of the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Fill in the blank: The part of a story where the conflicts, obstacles, problems, and questions are exposed is called the (a)   action.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9