Literary Terms Review

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What is Tone?

Back

Tone refers to the author's attitude toward the subject or audience, expressed through word choice and style.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

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What is Conflict?

Back

Conflict is the main problem or struggle that the protagonist faces throughout a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

Front

What is Resolution?

Back

Resolution is how the story concludes and what happens after the climax.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

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What is Theme?

Back

Theme is the central message or insight about life or human nature that the story conveys.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

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What is Setting?

Back

Setting is the time and place in which a story occurs.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

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What is Mood?

Back

Mood is the emotional atmosphere of a story, created by the author's word choice and details.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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What is Plot?

Back

Plot is the sequence of events that make up a story, including the introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

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What is Characterization?

Back

Characterization is the process by which the author reveals the personality and traits of a character.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

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What is a Protagonist?

Back

The protagonist is the main character in a story, often facing a conflict that drives the plot.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

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What is an Antagonist?

Back

The antagonist is a character or force that opposes the protagonist, creating conflict.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3