Literary terms
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9th - 12th Grade
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the climax of a story?
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The climax is the most intense, exciting, or important point of the story, where the main conflict reaches its peak.
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CCSS.RL.5.3
CCSS.RL.5.7
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.6.9
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does a 3rd person omniscient narrator do?
Back
A 3rd person omniscient narrator sees all and knows all, providing insights into the thoughts and feelings of multiple characters.
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CCSS.RL.9-10.5
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of conflict is character versus self?
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Character versus self is an internal conflict, where a character struggles with their own emotions, beliefs, or decisions.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is foreshadowing in literature?
Back
Foreshadowing is a literary device that uses hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in the story.
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CCSS.RL.9-10.5
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the theme of a story?
Back
The theme is the central idea or lesson learned in a story, often reflecting the moral or message the author wants to convey.
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CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an exposition in a plot?
Back
The exposition is the beginning part of a story that introduces the characters, setting, and basic situation.
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CCSS.L.11-12.4C
CCSS.L.6.4C
CCSS.L.7.4C
CCSS.L.8.4C
CCSS.L.9-10.4C
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is falling action in a plot?
Back
Falling action is the part of the story after the climax where the tension decreases and the story begins to resolve.
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CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.11-12.5
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.5
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