Short Story Terminology Flash Cards
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English
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9th Grade
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Easy
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Sarah Craig
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Frame Story
Back
Leads readers from a first story into another, smaller one (or several ones) within it.
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CCSS.RI.8.10
CCSS.RI.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Theme
Back
The central or universal idea of a piece of fiction; it is a perception about life and the human condition.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Symbols
Back
Characters, settings, images, or other motifs that represent bigger ideas. Authors often use symbols to give their work more meaning.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Motif
Back
A recurring symbol that has significance within a story.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.7.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Setting
Back
The time and place in which a story occurs, including physical, psychological, cultural, or historical background.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Tone
Back
The author’s attitude toward the subject.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Mood
Back
How readers are made to feel or the emotion evoked by the author.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
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