Common Literary Terms

the view from which the writer tells the story

• point of view

• foreshadowing

• setting

• plot

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'point of view' because it refers to the perspective from which the story is narrated, determining what information the reader receives and how it is presented.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.W.9-10.3A

the narrator is a person in the story, using I, me, we pronouns

• 3rd person limited

• 3rd person omnicient

• 1st person

• point of view

Answer explanation

The narrator is a person in the story, using I, me, we pronouns, indicating a 1st person point of view.

the narrator is not in the story, but knows the actions of all the characters and the thoughts / feelings of ONE character

• third person omniscient

• third person limited

• 1st person

• point of view

Answer explanation

In third person limited point of view, the narrator is external to the story but has access to the thoughts and feelings of only one character, unlike third person omniscient where the narrator knows the thoughts of all characters.

the narrator is not the story, but knows the thoughts and actions of ALL characters

• third person limited

• 1st person

• setting

• third person omniscient

Answer explanation

The correct choice is third person omniscient because this point of view allows the narrator to know the thoughts and actions of ALL characters in the story.

The author's reason for writing the story

• author's purpose

• setting

• plot

• foreshadowing

Answer explanation

The author's reason for writing the story is referred to as the author's purpose, making it the correct choice among the options provided.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.6

the events in a story

• plot

• setting

• foreshadowing

• point of view

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'plot' because the events in a story are typically driven by the sequence of events that make up the plot.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

the time and place of a story

• foreshadowing

• setting

• suspense

• plot

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'setting' because it refers to the time and place of a story, which sets the stage for the events to unfold.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

when the author tells us exactly who a character is

(ex. She is nice and shy)

• Point of View

• Indirect Characterization

• Direct Characterization

• Plot

Answer explanation

Direct Characterization is when the author explicitly describes a character's traits, such as 'She is nice and shy'.

When the author shows us who a character is by what they say and do

(what they DO shows us who they ARE)

• Indirect Characterization

• Direct Characterization

• Setting

• Suspense

Answer explanation

The correct choice is Indirect Characterization because it involves revealing a character's traits through their actions and words, rather than directly stating them.

When the character struggles with an opposing force

• 1st person point of view

• Conflict

• Suspense

• Plot

Answer explanation

When the character struggles with an opposing force, it is referred to as Conflict. Conflict is the central element that drives the plot forward and creates tension in the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.3