Literary Terms and Concepts

Point of View

• The perspective from which a story is told.

• The main character's thoughts and feelings.

• The setting of the story.

• The sequence of events in the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.6

Details

• Specific pieces of information that explain or support a main idea.

• General statements that summarize a topic.

• Vague descriptions that lack clarity.

• Personal opinions that are not based on facts.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

Describe

• To tell someone what something or someone is like, using words to paint a picture in their mind, focusing on details.

• To provide a summary of events without personal opinions.

• To analyze the characteristics of an object or concept in a detailed manner.

• To express feelings or emotions related to a subject.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

First-person point of view

• The story is told by someone who is in the story, using words like 'I' or 'me.'

• The story is narrated by an outside observer who knows the thoughts of all characters.

• The story is told from the perspective of a character who is not directly involved in the events.

• The story is presented through the thoughts and feelings of multiple characters.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.6

Contrast

• To show or point out the similarities between two or more things.

• To show or point out the differences between two or more things.

• To combine two or more things into one.

• To analyze the qualities of a single item.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.9

Evidence

• Information or details that help prove something is true or happened.

• A type of scientific theory that explains natural phenomena.

• A personal opinion that may or may not be based on facts.

• A collection of unrelated facts and figures.

Tags

CCSS.W.3.2B

Main Idea

• The main character in a story.

• The most important idea or point in a paragraph or passage.

• A summary of the entire text.

• A conclusion drawn from the text.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

Compare

• To look at two or more things and find out how they are the same.

• To look at two or more things and find out how they are different.

• To analyze a single item in detail.

• To summarize the main points of a discussion.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RL.3.9

Support

• The specific details and information in the text.

• A type of assistance or help provided to someone.

• A method of promoting a product or service.

• A financial contribution to a cause.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.1

Third-person point of view

• The story is told by someone outside the story, using words like "he," "she," or "they."

• The story is narrated by the main character, using words like "I" or "we."

• The story is told from the perspective of multiple characters, using their thoughts and feelings.

• The story is presented as a series of dialogues between characters without any narration.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.6