Literary Analysis Flashcard

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What is the formal definition of 'point of view' in literature?

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The perspective from which a story is told; what the character or narrator telling a story can see.

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CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

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What is a literary analysis essay?

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An essay involving examining literature closely and writing an analysis of one or more story elements including POV, characterization, or theme.

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What does character development or characterization refer to?

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How a character changes and/or grows throughout a story.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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What are character traits?

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Adjectives or words that describe a noun or a character's personality.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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What does a character's motivation in a story mean?

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The reasons behind a character's actions or the motive.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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What is a theme in literature?

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The central idea or message that a story conveys.

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CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

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What is the difference between a protagonist and an antagonist?

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The protagonist is the main character in a story, while the antagonist opposes the protagonist.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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What is a setting in a story?

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The time and place in which the story occurs.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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What is a plot in literature?

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The sequence of events that make up a story.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

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What is foreshadowing?

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A literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.4.3