8th Grade ELAR Unit 2B Teks Resources

language not intended to be taken literally but layered with meaning through the use of literary devices

literary works focused on the expression of feelings and ideas through a distinctive style that is often rhythmical

An author’s unique use of language created by stylistic elements such as syntax, diction, and figurative language

Basic sequence of events in a story that includes the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, & resolution

the atmosphere or feeling created by the writer in a literary work or passage

the time and place in which a narrative occurs. (Physical, psychological, cultural, or historical background too)

Central or universal idea of a text that often relates to morals/values and speaks to the human experience/ condition

capital letters, line length, and word position; also called the “shape” of a poem

the method in which an author constructs a character by explicitly stating aspects of his/her personality and appearance

revealing aspects of a character through their actions, thoughts, speech, other characters, etc.

a literary device used by an author to provide hints about future events and details that may occur later in the story

a poetic structure with distinguishable characteristics based on meter, lines, stanzas, and rhyme schemes

the author’s particular attitude, either stated or implied in writing

literary works written in a play format which includes dialogue and stage directions that is intended to be performed

a stage in the writing process when a text is prepared for an audience by correcting mechanics, grammar, and spelling

purposeful use of organizational patterns, text and graphic features, syntax, devices, and diction to create writing.