Independent Reading Unit Study Guide

1. Adjectives that are used to describe a character's personality are...

• External conflicts

• Character Traits

• Mood

• 1st Person Point of View

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When the author or a narrator within the story outright tells about the traits and characteristics of another character.

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

• Character Traits

• Inference

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The audience has to deduce for themselves the characteristics of the character by observing his/her thought process, behavior, speech, way of talking, appearance, and manner of communication with other characters, as well as by discerning the response of other characters.

• Direct Characterization

• Indirect Characterization

• Character Traits

• Inference

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The lesson learned in a story. What the author is trying to teach the readers.

• Tone

• Mood

• Scene

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Exists when a character struggles with an ethical or emotional challenge. A character’s struggle within himself.

• 3rd Person Multiple Perspective

• 3rd Person Limited Perspective

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Can exist between two characters or when a character encounters a physical challenge. A character’s struggle with an outside force.

• 3rd Person Multiple Perspective

• 3rd Person Limited Perspective

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A conclusion that can be reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

• Inference

• Theme

• Climax

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When the narrator in the story is a character and uses "I, me, we."

• 3rd Person Omniscient Perspective

• 3rd Person Limited Perspective

• 3rd Person Multiple Perspective

• 1st Person Point of View

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

This perspective can follow multiple people, switching back and forth between their individual stories or thoughts.

• 3rd Person Omniscient Perspective

• 3rd Person Limited Perspective

• 3rd Person Multiple Perspective

• 1st Person Point of View

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

You only get one character’s thoughts from an outside narrator.

• 3rd Person Omniscient Perspective

• 3rd Person Limited Perspective

• 3rd Person Multiple Perspective

• 1st Person Point of View

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6