Lit Elements Review

The mood of a literary work is:

• the way it is supposed to make the reader feel
• the way the author feels about the subject material

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The tone of a literary work is:

• the way it is supposed to make the reader feel
• the way an author feels about the subject material

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The antagonist in a literary work is:

• the character in conflict with the "good" guy. 
• the "good" guy, or main character

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The protagonist in a literary work is:

• the character in conflict with the "good" guy
• the "good" guy or main character

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

A character's motivation is:

• the way their thoughts, feelings and actions are supposed to make you feel
• the way the author feels about the subject material
• the reason behind the character's thoughts, feelings and actions
• the use of clues to indicate future events

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Foreshadowing is when the author:

• uses clues to indicate future events
• shows the reader a glimpse of past events that do not coincide with the accepted timeline of the story
• specifically indicates the time and place of a story
• tells you how to feel about the character, directly

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Suspense is:

• the use of clues to indicate future events
• when the author provides brief glimpses of the past in order to explain the character's motivation
• why the character thinks, feels or acts the way he/she does
• the rising feeling of tension

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

A flashback is:

• a glimpse of past events outside the accepted timeline of a story
• the use of clues to indicate future events
• the main character, or "good" guy
• a conflict that exists outside the character

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The setting of a literary work must always include:

• the time period
• the physical location
• Both the time period and the physical location
• what you had for lunch

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Symbolism occurs when items in a story stand for:

• themselves
• something else
• both themselves and something else
• my dad

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3