TTH Vocabulary & Literary Elements

What is the term for the way an author describes a character to help the reader a character's personality

• point of view

• theme

• conflict

• characterization

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

You asked him nicely to borrow his pencil, but Pete yelled, "No! If you didn't come prepared, it's not my fault!"

What character trait describes Pete?

• inconsiderate

• upset

• selfish

• mad

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The problem a character faces that drives the plot of the story is called the __________________.

• Conflict

• Plot

• Theme

• Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A conflict between a character and an outside force. Examples include nature, other characters, and society.

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A conflict within a character's heart or mind. Occurs when a character has to overcome a troubling emotion or make a difficult decision. An example is character vs self conflict.

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Point of view is...

• What the story is about
• The author's favorite book
• Who is telling the story
• The main idea 

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which point of view do you see these signal words?
I, me, my, mine, we, us

• First person
• Second person
• Third person

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

Which point of view do you see these signal words?
he, she, they, them, (character's names)

• First person
• Second person
• Third person

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1D

CCSS.L.3.1A

What is a theme in literature?

• The number of pages in a book
• The font style used in a book
• The author's central message of a literary work

• The color scheme used in a book

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

Is this a good theme?

Happiness

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D