Literary Term Review

What is the definition of CONFLICT?

• The main character in the story who has the problem.

• The problem, struggle, or challenge in the story.

• The time and place of the story.

• The author's message or lesson in a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

The definition of PLOT is . . .

• the time and place of the story

• the conflict

• the sequence of events

• the message or lesson

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What the definition of SETTING?

• The time and place of the story.

• The author's message or lesson in a story.

• The main character in the story who has the problem.

• The problem or challenge in the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The NARRATOR is the person who tells the story.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The MAIN IDEA is the central idea (or most important idea) in a paragraph or passage.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

What is the definition of THEME?

• The main character in the story who has the problem.

• The author's message or lesson in a story.

• The problem or challenge in the story.

• The time and place of the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

The GIST is a short account (3-5 sentences) of the LEAST important parts of a story.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.7.2

The PROTAGONIST in a story is the . . .

• main character who has the problem

• main character's helper

• character who causes the problem

• the character who is seen once

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

The ANTAGONIST is the character who causes the problem.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

A SUMMARY is the same length as a gist.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.5.9