Literature Unit 1: Literary Terms and Concepts

Front

Sequence of events in a story

Back

Plot

Front

Introduces the setting, characters and conflict of a story

Back

Exposition

Front

Events leading up to the climax

Back

Rising Action

Front

The turning point of the story; the conflict is resolved

Back

Climax

Front

Events after the climax, leading to the resolution

Back

Falling Action

Front

End of the story where loose ends are tied up

Back

Resolution

Front

A scene that interrupts the normal sequence of events in a story to depict something that happened at an earlier time

Back

Flashback

Front

The people, imaginary creatures, or animals in a story

Back

Characters

Front

Provides factual information; includes evidence to support ideas, often uses text features such as headings, photographs, and captions

Back

Informational Text

Front

The reason the author has for writing. (inform, persuade, express feelings, & entertain)

Back

Author's Purpose