Literature Terms

A conclusion or opinion (“educated guess”) that draws on known facts, evidence, or intuition to fill in missing information

• hypothesis

• Exposition

• Plot diagram

• inference

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CCSS.W.8.1B

the first part of the plot that explains, informs, or presents information; where the author establishes the setting, introduces the main characters and the basic situation

• conflict

• climax

• exposition

• resolution

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CCSS.W.8.3A

events from a story preceding the climax where various problems arise; the explanations and complications that lead to the climax

• rising action

• climax

• exposition

• resolution

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.3A

CCSS.W.8.3B

The high point of interest or suspense and action in the story; the point that is most critical to the main character or conflict of the story

• rising action

• climax

• exposition

• resolution

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CCSS.RL.8.2

The part of the story which follows the climax and leads to the resolution; loose ends are resolved

• rising action

• climax

• exposition

• falling action

The end of the central story or play; a conclusion (open or closed)

• conclusion

• climax

• resolution

• falling action

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CCSS.W.8.2F

CCSS.W.8.3E

This refers to the creation and development of characters

• characterization

• narrator

• theme

• plot

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.W.8.3B

The overall idea or message of the story that the author wants the reader to know; lesson learned

• moral

• summary

• theme

• plot

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CCSS.RL.8.2

The extra information in a particular point in a text. It can be a note that includes a comment or explanation.

• analogizing

• annotating

• answers

• analysis

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CCSS.W.8.2B

a self-imposed challenge; the main character struggles with opposing ideas or feelings within his or her own mind; usually involves decision making (man vs. self)

• omniscient

• antagonist

• internal conflict

• external conflict

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CCSS.RL.8.2