Analyzing Literary Texts

What is the big lesson, idea, or message that the story is trying to teach us called?

• Theme

• Plot

• Setting

• Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the term for examining a text for changes from the beginning to the end?

• Analyze

• Summarize

• Ignore

• Translate

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Development in literature refers to the process of expanding or elaborating on the elements of a text. What does this process help build?

• Narratives or arguments

• Mathematical formulas

• Scientific experiments

• Physical structures

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

Telling what the story is about without including your opinion or every single detail is called an ________.

• Objective Summary

• Personal Reflection

• Detailed Analysis

• Critical Review

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Who are the people, animals, or figures who take part in the story?

• Characters

• Settings

• Plots

• Themes

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What do you call the time and place where the story happens?

• Setting

• Plot

• Theme

• Character

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the sequence of events in a story called?

• Plot

• Character

• Setting

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the connection between the theme, character, setting, and events in a story called?

• Relationship to characters, setting and plot

• Main idea of the story

• Conflict and resolution

• Author's purpose

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the term for 'tests or tools used to identify problems in machines or systems'?

• Diagnostics

• Maintenance

• Calibration

• Optimization

What is the term for 'feelings of anxiety or dismay, often caused by surprise'?

• Consternation

• Elation

• Serenity

• Contentment

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4