Literary Terms

A person, thing or idea that is opposed to or struggles against the main character in a literary work.

• protagonist

• exposition

• plot

• antagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Time and place in which the story occurs

• plot

• theme

• setting

• conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

The "bigger" idea of a work of literature; the message that can be applied to life in general

• plot

• theme

• conflict

• inference

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Drawing conclusions from limited information

• point of view

• climax

• exposition

• inference

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Choice of narration (who is telling the story)

• point of view

• antagonist

• characterization

• theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

The ways the author develops a character, using speech, thoughts, actions, reactions of others, and descriptions

• climax

• characterization

• conflict

• antagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The main events that occur in the story

• climax

• resolution

• plot

• conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The main character in a literary work.

• antagonist

• exposition

• conflict

• protagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Look at the plot diagram. What information do you put at #1? This information tells the mood of the story.

• theme

• conflict

• exposition

• point of view

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Look at the plot diagram. What goes in place of #2? This information is the main struggle of the story.

• inference

• falling action

• conflict

• plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.5