literary terms 1

The main idea or message of a work of literature

• theme

• plot

• tone

• symbol

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

the opponent of the main character

• antagonist

• protagonist

• static character

• dynamic character

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

the problem that drives a story

• conflict

• plot

• rising action

• climax

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

the author's attitude towards a subject/character, etc.

• tone

• conflict

• sarcasm

• irony

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

type of narration used when the narrator is a character in the story

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd limited

• 3rd omniscient

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

the narrator is not a character and their perspective is limited to one character

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd limited

• 3rd omniscient

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

the narrator is all-knowing

• 1st person

• 2nd person

• 3rd limited

• 3rd omniscient

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CCSS.RL.9-10.5

we get to know a character based on the narrator's descriptions of that character

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

• point of view

• genre

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

we get to know a character by observing their actions or thoughts

• direct characterization

• indirect characterization

• exposition

• denouement

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

a character who changes very little throughout a story

• static

• dynamic

• flat

• round

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4