More Narrative Writing

Front

Feeling of uncertainty and curiosity about what happens next; tension as the reader nears the climax.

Back

Suspense

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

A struggle between a character and an external force.

Back

External Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Front

A problem or struggle within a character's emotions or thoughts.

Back

Internal Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

Hints and clues suggesting future events in a story.

Back

Foreshadowing

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

Most important character in the story.

Back

Major Characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

Characters without important roles.

Back

Minor Characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

Feeling evoked in a reader by a literary work.

Back

Mood

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

Author's attitude toward audience and characters.

Back

Tone

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

A conversation between characters.

Back

Dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

Language used to create vivid images and express ideas imaginatively.

Back

Figurative Language

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5