Literary Terms and Definitions

An informational text is:

• a text that provides facts and information about a topic.

• a fictional story with characters and a plot.

• a poem that expresses emotions and feelings.

• a dialogue between two or more characters.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is a narrative text?

• A type of text that tells a story

• A type of text that provides information

• A type of text that gives instructions

• A type of text that describes an object

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

What is a plot in a narrative?

• A plot is the sequence of events in a story.

• A plot is the main character in a story.

• A plot is the setting of a story.

• A plot is the theme of a story.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

What is the setting in a narrative?

• The time and place in which the story occurs

• The main characters of the story

• The plot of the story

• The conflict in the story

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the theme of a narrative?

• The main idea or underlying meaning of a story

• The sequence of events in a story

• The time and place where a story occurs

• The perspective from which a story is told

Tags

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

What is rising action in a narrative?

• The introduction of characters and setting

• The series of events that lead to the climax

• The resolution of the story's conflict

• The main turning point of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is falling action in a narrative?

• The introduction of the story

• The climax of the story

• The events after the climax leading to resolution

• The conclusion of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is the term for the conclusion of the story and the completion of the action?

• Resolution

• Introduction

• Climax

• Conflict

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

The author takes the point of view of a character providing personal thoughts or feelings and shares what other characters do and say. This is the "I" narrator. What is this point of view called?

• First person point of view

• Second person point of view

• Third person limited point of view

• Third person omniscient point of view

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Author can follow all characters around at all times and knows thoughts and feelings of all characters. What is this point of view called?

• Third person omniscient point of view

• First person point of view

• Second person point of view

• Third person limited point of view

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6