Literature Terms

The outside narrator knows all of the thoughts and feelings of all of the characters in the story.

• Third Person Limited POV

• First Person POV

• Third Person Omniscient POV

• Setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

The outside narrator only knows the thoughts and feelings of one character.

• Point of View

• First Person POV

• Third Person Limited POV

• Third Person Omniscient POV

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The narrative is told from the perspective of a narrator speaking directly about himself or herself.

• First Person POV

• Third Person Limited POV

• Third Person Omniscient POV

• Second Person POV

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The time and place of a story.

• Theme

• Plot

• Character Traits

• Setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The moral or lesson of the story. What the characters and readers learn about life from reading.

• Setting

• Theme

• Plot

• Outline

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

The attitude the author takes with a piece of writing.

• Tone

• Mood

• Theme

• Character Traits

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The emotions the reader feels when reading a piece of writing.

• Tone

• Mood

• Theme

• Plot

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What the character is like on the inside. Determined by their actions, thoughts, words, and feelings.

• Theme

• Mood

• Setting

• Character Traits

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The series of events that make up a story.

• Theme

• Mood

• Plot

• Character Traits

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

This type of characterization is when the author comes right out and tells the reader what to think about the character.

• Direct

• Indirect

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3