English 10 Lit Terms Review

The place and time of the story

• Climax
• Setting
• Plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Character around which the story centers

• Protagonist
• Antagonist
• Third Person Limited

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Person or force opposing the protagonist

• Protagonist
• Antagonist
• Third Person Limited

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Character with many characteristics who often undergoes change during the course of the story.

• Round Character
• Flat Character

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A character who is one-dimensional, who lacks emotional depth, and who doesn't change much

• Round Character
• Flat Character

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Arrangement of the events in a story

• Plot 
• Exposition
• Rising Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Background information provided to understand the action of a story

• Plot 
• Exposition
• Rising Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Sequence of conflicts and crises in a story; leads to the climax

• Rising Action
• Climax
• Falling action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Turning point of the story; most intense event either mentally or physically

• Rising Action
• Climax
• Falling action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Events that happen after the turning point

• Rising Action
• Climax
• Falling action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9