More Narrative Writing

Front

Feeling of uncertainty and curiosity about what happens next; tension as the reader nears the climax.

Back

Suspense

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Front

A struggle between a character and an external force.

Back

External Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.5.3

Front

A problem or struggle within a character's emotions or thoughts.

Back

Internal Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Front

Hints and clues suggesting future events in a story.

Back

Foreshadowing

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Front

Most important character in the story.

Back

Major Characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

Characters without important roles.

Back

Minor Characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

Feeling evoked in a reader by a literary work.

Back

Mood

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

Front

Author's attitude toward audience and characters.

Back

Tone

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

A conversation between characters.

Back

Dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

Front

Language used to create vivid images and express ideas imaginatively.

Back

Figurative Language

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5