*DUE: 9/4 (Tuesday)
Literary Terms – 8TH Grade
Directions: Define the following Literary Elements. Secondly, place an example from a book and/or TV show to help you understand the point.
1. Direct Characterization – When the writer directly tells the reader that the character is amusing, brave, lonesome, etcetera.
Example: Harry Potter is characterized as being a loyal friend to Ron and Hermione; he is also very caring.
2. Indirect Characterization
3. Protagonist
4. Antagonist
5. Setting
6. Internal Conflict
7. External Conflict
8. Plot
9. Theme
10. Tone
11. Imagery
12. Symbolism
13. Foreshadowing
14. Point-Of-View
Directions: Define the following Literary Elements. Secondly, place an example from a book and/or TV show to help you understand the point.
1. Direct Characterization – When the writer directly tells the reader that the character is amusing, brave, lonesome, etcetera.
Example: Harry Potter is characterized as being a loyal friend to Ron and Hermione; he is also very caring.
2. Indirect Characterization
3. Protagonist
4. Antagonist
5. Setting
6. Internal Conflict
7. External Conflict
8. Plot
9. Theme
10. Tone
11. Imagery
12. Symbolism
13. Foreshadowing
Literary Terms (Vocabulary) – 6TH Grade
Directions: Define the following Literary Elements. Secondly, place an example from a book and/or
TV show to help you understand the point.
1.
Characterization –
The traits of a character.
Example: Harry Potter is characterized as
having strong mental capabilities, though he doesn’t appear to be too
tough. He is also a loyal friend and
very caring.
2.
Protagonist
3.
Antagonist
4.
Setting
5.
Conflict
6.
Plot
7.
Theme
8.
Tone
9. Symbolism
10. Foreshadowing
9. Symbolism
10. Foreshadowing