Literary Terms

Front

Genre means .....

Back

Type of book, music or film

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

Fiction / non-fiction (true); drama; comedy are examples of ...

Back

Genre

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

The ___________________________ in a setting can be short (in the morning), general (over the summer), or indefinite (current time, In the future, in the past, etc.)

Back

Time

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.W.2.3

CCSS.W.3.3C

Front

Place can be: (In a room, in a city, on an island, in space) or (in a dream, virtual reality, etc.)

Back

Real or psychological

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

The main character who makes everything happen, or to whom everything happens

Back

Protagonist

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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

Front

What works against the Protagonist and often indirectly helps the protagonist to reach his/her potential?

Back

Antagonist

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

Front

___________________________ can be a person, a group, or nature. Options: Setting, Protagonist, Theme, Antagonist

Back

Antagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

_________ is the same age, gender, and status as another character, but makes different choices. Purpose is to compare and learn more about another character.

Back

Foil

Front

These characters are fully developed.

Back

Round

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

Front

______________________ characters are undeveloped. We don’t know much about them, how they feel or what they think.

Back

Flat

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D