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Lit. Terms, Masuda 8
List of 8th grade literary terms created by Mrs. Jackson at Masuda Middle School
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| plot | The chain of related events that tells us what happens in a story. |
| conflict | The struggle or problems characters face. This is what keeps them from getting what they want. |
| internal conflict | Struggle within a character’s own mind. |
| external conflict | Struggle with another character or force of nature. |
| climax | The most suspenseful or exciting moment in a story. Usually the outcome of the plot becomes clear. |
| resolution | The end of a story. Usually all the loose ends are tied up. |
| foreshadowing | The use of clues to suggest what will happen later in a story. This may make a story more exciting or suspenseful. |
| subplot | A minor plot that relates to the main story. |
| parallel episodes | Repeated elements of the plot. They often happen three times. Examples - Algernon and Charlie race in the maze over and over again. |
| suspense | The anxiety or uncertainty you feel when you do not know what will happen next in a story. It's that "yikes" feeling. Writers often use foreshadowing to create suspense. |
| setting | The time a place of a story. |
| characterization | The way a writer reveals the personality of a character. There are two main types of characterization. |
| direct characterization | When a writer tells us directly what a character is like. Example - Susie was the meanest girl in the whole school. |
| indirect characterization | When a writer shows us what a character is like by letting us see: what a character looks like or how they dress; what a character thinks or feels; what a character says; what a character does (their actions); and what other characters say, think or do. |
| theme | The truth about life revealed in a work of literature. A lesson can be a theme, but not all themes are lessons. |
| What three questions can you ask yourself to determine a story's theme? | 1)Does the main character learn something? 2)Do we as readers learn something? 3)What does the story reveal about life or what it means to be human? |
| Response to Literature | When we write a response to literature, we are writing about our interpretation of a piece of text. You may be asked to write about the characters and the problems they face or the theme of the story. |
| static character | A character who does not change in an important way over the course of a story. They start and end the story with many of the same beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors. |
| dynamic character | A character who changes in an important way over the course of a story. Their thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes change over time. |
| prose | Any writing that is not poetry. This includes novels, essays, articles, short stories, etc. |
| simile | A comparison between two unlike things, using the word like, as than, or resembles. |
| protagonist | The main character in a story. This is usually the "good guy." |
| antagonist | A character who is in direct conflict with the protagonist. He or she is usually the "bad guy." |
Created by:
Mrs.Jackson
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