Americas HS Lit. Elements

Using something to represent a different concept or meaning

• metaphor
• symbolism
• simile
• Author's purpose

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

A problem or a choice the protagonist faces within themselves

• internal conflict
• External conflict
• Person vs. person
• Third person narrative

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

A problem the protagonist faces that's outside of their control

• Internal conflict
• Person vs. self
• External conflict
• exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

The overall message about life the author is trying to convey

• Theme
• author's purpose
• tone
• mood

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The atmosphere of the story; how the reader feels

• mood
• tone
• Author's purpose
• setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Why the author is writing the story; Ex: to inform/persuade

• Author's purpose
• tone
• mood
• narrator

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

A comparison between two things that does not use "like" or "as"

• metaphor
• simile
• imagery
• symbolism

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

A comparison between two things that uses "like" or "as"

• simile
• metaphor
• tone
• mood

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

The Author's attitude towards the subject

• tone
• mood
• Author's purpose
• narrator

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The events of the story

• plot
• mood
• tone
• exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3