Lit Terms Spring 2021

the story is narrated from the speaker's point of view

• 1st person point of view
• 2nd person point of view
• 3rd person point of view
• other

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

the story is told directly to the audience, similar to a lecture

• 2nd person point of view
• 3rd person point of view
• 1st person point of view
• other

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

the story is narrated by an individual who is not a character in the story

• 3rd person point of view
• 2nd person point of view
• 1st person point of view
• other

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

background information given to the audience about the setting, characters, etc.; "setting the scene"

• exposition
• rising action
• climax
• falling action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

events that create suspense, interest, and tension in a narrative; creates twists and turns leading to a climax

• rising action
• climax
• falling action
• falling action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

the most intense point in the story; typically a major turning point in the plot

• climax
• rising action
• resolution
• falling action

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

the part of a literary plot that occurs after the climax has been reached and the conflict has been resolved

• falling action
• rising action
• climax
• resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

the outcome of the story; when all problems are worked out

• resolution
• rising action
• climax
• falling action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

the main character that the audience is meant to identify with

• protagonist
• antagonist
• dynamic character
• static character

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

a person who actively opposes or is hostile to the main character

• antagonist
• dynamic character
• static character
• round character

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3