Factual details in nonfiction books and articles

Accurate and verifiable information supporting the main idea

Descriptive details providing a clear description

Supporting details in an informational text

Factual information related to dolphins supporting the main idea

Describing character motives through support

Analyzing character actions through support

Imaginary details providing evidence

Factual details in a literary text

Concrete information contributing to the understanding of a literary work

Descriptive details providing a clear description

Emotional details in a literary text

Specific details conveying emotions, opinions, or perspectives

Descriptive details creating a visual experience

Imaginary details in an informational text

Details not based on reality, enhancing reader's understanding

Descriptive details creating a visual experience

Central message or idea conveyed by a story, expressed in a complete sentence

Emotional expression of characters in a story

Factual expression of characters in a story

Imaginary expression of characters in a story

Choices and behaviors influencing and revealing the theme

Emotional reactions without influencing the theme

Factual information without influencing the theme

Imaginary actions without influencing the theme

Recurring ideas or concepts found in various literary works

Emotional themes specific to individual stories

Factual themes specific to individual stories

Imaginary themes specific to individual stories

Recognizing and analyzing repeated ideas or messages

Creating new and unique themes for analysis

Ignoring repeated ideas for analysis

Summarizing individual ideas without recognition

Discovering and interpreting underlying messages or lessons

Inventing new messages or lessons

Focusing only on surface-level details

Ignoring underlying messages for surface details

Function of conveying insights about life, society, or human nature

Purpose of creating emotional connections

Purpose of presenting only factual information

Purpose of introducing imaginary elements

Tips for Identifying Themes

Strategies and techniques for recognizing recurring ideas

Tips for creating new and unique themes

Tips for ignoring repeated ideas

Tips for summarizing individual ideas

Characteristic of a Theme

Universality, resonating with people from different backgrounds

Specificity, applying to only certain individuals

Ambiguity, confusing different readers

Simplicity, easily understood by a select few

Underlying message or lesson conveyed by a story

Emotional expression of characters in a story

Factual expression of characters in a story

Imaginary expression of characters in a story

Events that occur after the climax and lead to the resolution

Events building suspense before the climax

Character undergoing significant changes in personality, beliefs, or values

Static character remaining unchanged

Round character with multiple traits

Flat character with one-dimensional traits

Use of objects, characters, or actions to represent abstract ideas or concepts

Use of concrete details to convey literal meanings

Use of imaginary elements for representation

Use of emotional expressions for representation

Struggle between opposing forces driving the plot and creating tension

Cooperation between characters creating resolution

Resolution without any struggle

Emotional expression without conflict

Series of events building suspense and leading to the climax

Series of events occurring after the climax

Series of events occurring during the climax

Series of events without building suspense

Sequence of events making up a story

Random collection of events without a sequence

Central idea or theme of a story

Emotional expression of characters in a story

Resolution or denouement

Final outcome or solution to the conflict in a story

Initial conflict that sets the story in motion

Rising action without resolution

Use of hints or clues to suggest future events and create anticipation

Explanation of past events to clarify the plot

Description of current events without anticipation

Imaginary details without anticipation

Character contrasting with another, highlighting their traits

Character with identical traits to another

Character with opposing traits to another

Character with no contrasting traits

Character sharing similar traits or qualities with another

Character with opposing traits to another

Character with identical traits to another

Character with no shared traits

Character's struggle with an outside force like another character, nature, or society

Internal conflict within a character

Cooperation between characters creating resolution

Emotional expression without conflict

Character's struggle within themselves, involving thoughts, emotions, or beliefs

External conflict with an outside force

Cooperation between characters creating resolution

Emotional expression without conflict

Literary device involving a contrast between expectation and reality

Literary device involving a direct statement of fact

Literary device involving emotional expression

Literary device involving imaginary elements

Turning point or most intense moment in a story, where the conflict reaches its peak

Initial conflict that sets the story in motion

Resolution without a turning point

Rising action without a turning point

Well-developed and complex character with multiple traits and dimensions

Flat character with one-dimensional traits

Dynamic character undergoing changes

Static character remaining unchanged

Perspective from which a story is told, influencing the reader's understanding

Setting in which a story takes place

Emotional expression of characters in a story

Time, place, and atmosphere in which a story takes place, creating mood or tone

Emotional expression of characters in a story

Imaginary details creating a visual experience

Direct characterization

Author directly describes or reveals information about a character

Author indirectly reveals information about a character

Characters remain silent about each other

Indirect characterization

Reader must infer information about a character through actions, thoughts, or dialogue

Author directly describes or reveals information about a character

Characters remain silent about each other

Introduces characters, setting, and basic situation

Rising action leading to the climax

Where and when the story takes place

Emotional expression of characters in a story

Imaginary details creating a visual experience

Struggle between opposing forces

Cooperation between characters creating resolution

Resolution without any struggle

Emotional expression without conflict

Events leading to the climax, conflict is present, suspense is present, longest portion of the story

Events occurring after the climax, leading to the resolution

Events after the climax, leading to the resolution

Events building suspense before the climax

Most exciting moment of the story; turning point

Initial conflict that sets the story in motion

Resolution without a turning point

Rising action without a turning point

Part of the story where the problem is solved and the story ends

Initial conflict that sets the story in motion

Rising action without resolution

Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character

Emotional expression of characters in a story

Imaginary details creating a visual experience

A message about life or human nature that the writer shares with the reader

Emotional expression of characters in a story

Imaginary details creating a visual experience

How the reader feels about the text while reading

Emotional expression of characters in a story

Imaginary details creating a visual experience

The narrator is part of the story and tells it by using "I"

Emotional expression of characters in a story

Imaginary details creating a visual experience

Introduction to Lit Circle Terms (Extended)

Authored by Steph Kollbaum

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6th - 8th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Summary

Concise overview of most important details or events

Detailed analysis of minor details

Imaginary details for storytelling

Factual details for analysis

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Analysis

Examining and interpreting a text to understand its theme or meaning

Listing events in chronological order

Describing physical characteristics of characters

Creating mental images without interpretation

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Imagery

Vivid and descriptive details creating mental images

Factual details supporting the main idea

Emotional details connecting with the story

Analyzing character's thoughts through imagery

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Emotional details

Specific details evoking emotions, connecting with the story

Analyzing character motives through emotions

Factual details providing evidence

Imaginary details enhancing engagement

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Analyzing a text or media

Examining and interpreting a text or media to uncover its underlying theme or message

Providing a summary of events in the media

Describing the physical appearance of characters

Listing events without interpretation

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Descriptive details in a story

Vivid and specific details creating a visual experience

Emotional details conveying character opinions

Factual details providing evidence

Imaginary details enhancing engagement

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Descriptive details in an informational text

Specific details providing a clear description of the topic

Emotional details conveying character opinions

Imaginary details enhancing engagement

Factual details supporting the main idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

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