Literary Elements

What is a theme in literature?

• A recurring symbol throughout a story.

• The central idea or message conveyed in a literary work.

• The time and place in which a story occurs.

• The sequence of events in a narrative.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

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What is foreshadowing?

• A literary device that provides a resolution to a conflict in the story.

• A technique used to create suspense and tension in the narrative.

• A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

• A method of character development through dialogue.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What does it mean to infer in reading?

• To guess the meaning of a word without context.

• To draw conclusions based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

• To summarize the main idea of a text.

• To read between the lines without any evidence.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is imagery in literature?

• Imagery is descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.

• Imagery is the use of metaphors and similes to enhance storytelling.

• Imagery refers to the overall theme of a literary work.

• Imagery is a technique used to summarize a story in a few sentences.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is tone in literature?

• Tone is the author's attitude toward the subject or audience.

• Tone refers to the emotional setting of a story.

• Tone is the choice of words used by the author.

• Tone indicates the time period in which the story is set.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does it mean to analyze a character's traits?

• To examine their behaviors, motivations, and personality.

• To summarize the plot of the story.

• To identify the author's writing style.

• To compare the character with other characters in the story.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What character trait does Arnold demonstrate when he doesn't get up to grab the remote?

• Laziness

• Determination

• Indifference

• Creativity

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is symbolism in literature?

• A literary device used to create suspense

• A technique to describe characters in detail

• Something that is used to represent an idea or quality

• A method of writing in a poetic form

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is a simile?

• A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

• A type of metaphor that does not use 'like' or 'as'.

• A phrase that describes something in a literal sense.

• A rhetorical question that does not require an answer.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is a metaphor?

• A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

• A type of simile that uses 'like' or 'as'.

• A statement that is literally true and does not involve comparison.

• A rhetorical device that exaggerates for emphasis.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D