Front

Setting

Back

Where and when a story takes place

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Direct Characterization

Back

When the author comes out and TELLS the reader what a character is like

Front

Character Trait

Back

Words that describe a character’s personality.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

Static Character

Back

A character that stays the same throughout a story.

Front

Foil Characters

Back

A character with a personality that contradicts the protagonist.

Front

Point of View

Back

The perspective from which a story is told; who is telling the story.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

First Person

Back

When the narrator is a character in the story; uses “I,” “Me,” “My”

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Front

Second Person

Back

When the narrator includes the reader as part of the story by saying “you”

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

Front

Third Person Limited

Back

When the narrator is not a part of the story, but can give the reader information about the main character in the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Front

Conflict

Back

The main problem or issue that the protagonist is trying to overcome.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C