Literary Analysis

Question 1

Literary Response Skills

Answer 1

the skills a student uses to react to a piece of literature, such as retelling, summarizing, or analyzing

Question 2

Draw Conclusion

Answer 2

To make final comments/summation over what has been read or written.

Question 3

Textual Evidence

Answer 3

Proof or support of the meaning of what is being read or has been read. This evidence can be a direct quote, transition words in time and space, a statement of purpose, and/or making an argument. ex- Students had to write down proof of their answer to the questions on the test over the story they just read.

Question 4

Setting

Answer 4

The time and place that a story takes place in a novel.

Question 5

Theme

Answer 5

The big idea or major message in a story which is often universal in that it goes beyond cultural boundaries. ex- Harry Potter books have several themes including good vs. evil and making good choices.

Question 6

Literary Theories

Answer 6

strategies a reader can use to evaluate a text for meaning. ex- Archetypal, Gender, Historical

Question 7

Characters

Answer 7

The persons, animals, or other figures who are in stories.

Question 8

Standard

Answer 8

explains what a student needs to learn at that particular grade level. ex- Common Core Standards

Question 9

Figurative Language

Answer 9

A word or phrase that does not have its normal everyday, literal meaning. ex- hyperbole: I’m so hungry I could eat a horse!

Question 10

Literary Analysis

Answer 10

The careful examination of a text or one element of a text, including theme, plot, characters, or setting, in order to determine why and how the particular text was written.

Question 11

Moral

Answer 11

Lesson or message to be learned. Common in fables or children’s stories

Question 12

Literary Criticism

Answer 12

when another author considers literary works through various lenses. ex- Feminist

Question 13

Learning Objectives

Answer 13

the specific skill or knowledge that the student is expected to master in a lesson. ex- The students will be able to appropriately use a question mark.

Question 14

Main Idea

Answer 14

the central point of the passage

Question 15

Tone

Answer 15

The attitude of the author in writing, and which might be comical, serious, frightening, joyful. Sometimes called diction.

Question 16

Primary Purpose / Author’s Purpose

Answer 16

why the author wrote a text. ex- Charlie wrote an OpEd for the paper to convince people to stop littering.

Question 17

Story Map

Answer 17

a graphic organizer in which elements from a story (characters, setting, problem, solution, etc.) are recorded to help with literary analysis

Question 18

Character’s Point of View

Answer 18

An attitude or perspective toward the topic of what is being written or spoken by the character within the story.

Question 19

Inference (when reading)

Answer 19

A conclusion or opinion based on information that is given, and that is sometimes called an educated guess. ex- Sam’s parents inferred that he had gotten in trouble at school when they received a call from the principal.

Question 20

Author’s Point of View

Answer 20

An attitude or perspective toward the topic of what is being written or spoken by the author or narrator. ex- In an argument against bullying, the author’s point of view was that ‘bullying was caused by previous social issues.’

Question 21

Plot

Answer 21

The events included in a story (may or may not be sequential).