Lit Terms I

Alliteration

• The couple reminded me of Romeo and Juliet because they were young and doomed.

• Her voice is like thunder, booming and loud!

• The spider creeped toward me, sending chills down my spine

• Cardi B makes money move.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

He's been hit by Cupid's arrow.

• simile

• metaphor

• allusion

• personification

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.L.7.5A

To examine in detail

• interpet

• inference

• analyze

• point of view

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

The author's use of structure, literary devices, POV, and word choice to shape meaning and purpose in his/her writing.

• Author's purpose

• Author's craft

• Author's meaning

• Author's intent

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.7.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The unifying element of a text, which ties together all of the other elements--the MAIN POINT that the author wants you to remember the most.

• Central Idea

• Textual Evidence

• Supporting Details

• Author's Craft

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Characterization

• what a character is like on the outside

• how a character acts and speaks

• the way an author presents characters

• indirect details about a character

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Direct Characterization

• explicitly stated details about a character

• an illustration of the character

• implicit, or implied, details about a character

• text features that directly describe a character

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Indirect Characterization

• implicit details about a character revealed through thoughts, actions, dialogue...

• implicit details about a character revealed by the author

• a character is revealed through another character's perspective

• a character is revealed through pictures and other text features

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

The ancient wooden door groaned and complained as Meredith pushed it open to enter the abandonded Scottish castle.

• imagery

• personification

• metaphor

• simile

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

The horse's muscles rippled like ocean waves as he galloped across the open plain.

• personification

• metaphor

• simile

• irony

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4