Literary Terms

What term refers to the subject of the universal lesson in a text?

• Thematic Statement

• Theme

• Tone

• Inference

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

A sentence that indicates what the text is telling the reader about the universal truth found in the story or poem.

• Theme

• Tone

• Title

• Thematic Statement

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The dictionary definition of a word is the ___________.

• Diction

• Connotation

• Denotation

• Conflict

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The emotional weight associated with a word or phrase is the __________.

• Diction

• Conflict

• Denotation

• Connotation

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

An author's choice of words is known as their __________.

• Denotation

• Diction

• Connotation

• Conflict

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Making a logical conclusion based on the information provided is an __________.

• Inference

• Thematic Statement

• Conflict

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

_______ are categories of literature that are defined by shared characteristics.

• Dictions

• Titles

• Genres

• Moods

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The effect the story has on the reader is the ________.

• Tone

• Theme

• Thematic Statements

• Mood

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

_________ is a struggle or disagreement between two opposing forces.

• Connotation

• Tone

• Mood

• Conflict

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

The ________ is a group of words that represents the story and it is the first point of analysis.

• theme

• tone

• mood

• title

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B