1. Literature 9th Grade Conflict: a struggle between two opposing forces
Characterization: the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.
Imagery: use of vivid and descriptive language to add depth to his or her work.
Irony: the opposite of what is expected, typically contradictory
Mood: a feeling or emotion created by the choice of words, the characters and their actions, and the setting
Tone: the attitude the author has toward the subject he or she is writing about.
Plot: events that unfold throughout a story.
Setting: when and where a story takes place
Symbolism: way in which writers use language to express something more than the literal meaning of the words.
Point of view: perspective from which the story is told.
Theme: the deeper central idea of a text.
9th Grade

2. Conflict CharacterizationS T E A L

3. Imagery Irony

4. Mood Tone

5. Plot Setting

6. Symbolism Point of View

7. Theme