Quarter 1 Literary Terms

The problem in a story is called the __________.

• setting

• rising action

• conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Taking clues from the text and adding what you already know to come up with a reasonable conclusion is called an ______________________.

• conflict

• inference

• context clue

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

The sequence of events in a story is called the ________________.

• resolution

• theme

• rising action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Where and when a story takes place is called the ___________.

• plot

• setting

• characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The __________ is the message that an author wants you to learn or take away from their story.

• theme

• plot

• exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The point in the story where the main character changes in some way is called the __________ __________.

• falling action

• character traits

• climax or turning point

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The _______________ is when a conflict, or problem, is solved.

• resolution

• setting

• exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The background information in a story that explains about the characters and/ or the setting or both is called the ______________________.

• plot

• resolution

• exposition

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Using clues from surrounding sentences to help us figure out the meaning of unknown words is called using _________ _________.

• your brain

• context clues

• reading closely

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

People or creatures found in a story are called the story's ____________.

• conflict

• characters

• theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3