Literary Terms and Concepts

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Setting

Back

The place in which the action of a book takes place. It may include the time, the weather, and even the objects within the place.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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Conflict

Back

A struggle between opposing forces. In simple terms, it is the problem or want of a character in a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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Plot

Back

The sequence of events in a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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Perspective

Back

A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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External traits

Back

Things that can be seen to describe a person.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

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Internal traits

Back

Words that describe how a person acts or who s/he is.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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Universal

Back

Done or experienced by everyone; existing or true at all times or in all places.

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CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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Abstract

Back

Something unseen by the senses because it exists without physical shape or substance. You cannot see, hear, or feel abstract ideas.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

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Concrete

Back

Something that can be observed with the senses. You can see, hear, or feel concrete things.