The sequence of events in a story, typically including an introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

• Imagery

• Plot

• Conflict

• Irony

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The struggle between two or more opposing forces that creates tension and drives the plot forward.

• Conflict

• Suspense

• Plot

• Personification

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The process of creating and developing a character in a story. This can include a character's physical appearance, personality, beliefs, and motivations.

• Foreshadowing

• Mood

• Plot

• Characterization

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The feeling of tension or anxiety created by uncertainty about what will happen next in a story.

• Mood

• Tone

• Suspense

• Irony

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The underlying message or meaning in a work of literature.

• Plot

• Tone

• Mood

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

The author's attitude or perspective toward the subject matter of a work of literature.

• Mood

• Tone

• Plot

• Theme

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

A literary device in which the intended meaning of a word or situation is opposite of its literal or expected meaning.

• Conflict

• Suspense

• Irony

• Imagery

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

The emotional atmosphere created by a work of literature and how it affects the reader.

• Mood

• Tone

• Foreshadowing

• Imagery

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

The use of vivid and descriptive language to create sensory experiences for the reader.

• Imagery

• Theme

• Characterization

• Foreshadowing

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

The use of hints or clues in a narrative to suggest what will happen later in the story

• Plot

• Foreshadowing

• Conflict

• Climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5