Literary Terms

Words and phrases that appeal to readers five senses.

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• Sensory Details

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What launches the protagonist into the adventure, ready or not?

• exposition

• rising action

• inciting incident

• climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What are the fears and insecurities that a protagonist has to overcome in order to get what they want called?

• internal conflict

• external conflict

• plot

• antagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Who opposes the protagonist or main character?

• antagonist

• supporting character

• mentor

• trickster

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is main character of a story called?

• supporting character

• protagonist

• antagonist

• point of view

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the time and place where a story occurs called?

• tone

• inciting incident

• plot

• setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the set up of the story that tells a little bit about the character, the setting, and conflict?

• introduction

• inciting incident

• exposition

• plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is the series of conflicts or problems before the most exciting part of the story called?

• inciting incident

• falling action

• rising action

• resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What is the turning point of a story (gasp moment) called?

• exposition

• resolution

• conflict

• climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What are the series of events leading to the where the story wraps up?

• resolution

• climax

• falling action

• rising action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9