Common Core

Literary Terms
with Video Clips
• Definition
• Used in a Sentence
• Video Clip
• Question/Activity
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This resource is a sample
of my Common Core
Literary Terms with Video
Clips, which includes 30
literary terms.

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This FREEBIE includes the following

terms:
• Describe
• Main Idea & Supporting Details
• Evidence
• Inference

Each lesson includes the word, definition, the word used in

a sentence, a link to a video that explains the word and
gives examples, and then a review question/activity.
Some of the review questions/activities are specifically
related to the video, and some are not. To help students
keep track of the skills we’ve learned, we use a Literary
Term Tracking Sheet (found on p. 6). On p. 3 is the Table of
Contents for the full product, so that you can see all of
the terms included. Please contact me at
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 Table of Contents for Full Product
Vocab. Word CCSS Page #
Suggestions for Use 3
Analyze & Analogy RI, RL.4 4
Argument & Compare/Contrast RI.9 5
Describe & Main Idea/Supporting RI, RL.2 6
Details
Evidence & Inference RI, RL.1 7
Literary Devices & Poetic Devices RI, RL.4 8
Predict & Summarize RI, RL.2 9
Theme & Elaborate RI, RL.2 10
Literal Language & Figurative Language RI, RL.4 11
Informational Text & Informational Text RI.7 12
Features
Tone & Mood RI, RL.4 13
Denotation & Connotation RI, RL.4 14
Point of View & Types of Point of View RI, RL.6 15
Genres & RI.3 16
Biography/Autobiography/Memoir
Foreshadowing & Author’s Purpose RI, RL.6 17
Story Elements & Plot RL.3 18
Literary Terms (space for notes) 19-21
Literary Term Tracking Sheet 22
Answer Key 23-24
Links to each Video 25

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 1. Describe- To give an account in words or in writing of
someone or something, including the necessary
characteristics and qualities.

Used in a sentence- The narrator clearly describes what

is going on in the scene.

Example of describe from a scene in the movie, The Lion

King. Link to video can be found here.

Think about a character from a recent book you have

read. List at least 5 descriptive words that describe
the character. Make sure to include the name of the
character you’re discussing.

2. Main Idea- important information that tells what the overall story/topic is
about.

Supporting Details- Information that supports the main topic/idea.

Used in a sentence- It is important that you include supporting details in your

writing that help to further explain the main idea.

Example of main idea and supporting details from Introduction to Reading

Skills: Identify Main Idea and Supporting Details. Link to video can be found
here.

What is the main idea of the paragraph? Give at least 2 details that
support the main idea.

Amy didn’t want to go to swim practice. At the last swim meet, she had lost
every race, and she was afraid her team would be mad at her. Amy
begged her parents to not make her go, but they said it would only make
her feel worse to stay home. Once she got to practice, she realized she had
made a big deal over nothing. Her swim coach and all of her teammates
were very supportive. She knew that practice and the support of her
friends was only going to make her a better swimmer.
 3. Evidence- that which proves or disproves something; proof

Used in a sentence- The evidence given in the movie shows that the man
wasn’t guilty of the crime.

The video gives a brief introduction of how to answer literal questions by

using evidence- video from www.flexliteracy.com. Link to video can be
found here.

Using paragraph below (same paragraph from day 6), provide 2 pieces of
evidence that support that Amy doesn’t want to go to swim practice.

Amy didn’t want to go to swim practice. At the last swim meet, she had
lost every race, and she was afraid her team would be mad at her. Amy
begged her parents to not make her go, but they said it would only make
her feel worse to stay home. Once she got to practice, she realized she
had made a big deal over nothing. Her swim coach and all of her
teammates were very supportive. She knew that practice and the
support of her friends was only going to make her a better swimmer.

4. Inference- an educated guess that we make based on evidence,

combined with our past experiences

Used in a sentence- If a friend is frowning, we can make an inference that

he/she is not happy.

The video gives the definition of an inference, explains textual evidence, and
explains how to use evidence to make inferences. The video is by Vanessa
Miller.
Link to video can be found here.

After reading the paragraph below, what inference can you make about
Luke? Provide at least 2 pieces of evidence to support your inference.

Boom! The thunder was so loud that the entire house shook. Luke, the
family dog, dashed under the bed, as he always did when there was a
thunderstorm. After the rain and thunder stopped, Luke peaked out from
under the bed. Although he was still shaking, he slowly crawled out and
walked towards the window. The sun was beginning to shine again. Luke let
out a sigh of relief.
 Literary Term Tracking Sheet
Date Literary Term Common Core Standard
 Answer Key

1. Describe- answers will vary

2. Main Idea- Amy didn’t want to go to swim practice

• Supporting Details (answers may vary)- She had lost
every race and was afraid team would be mad at her.

3. Evidence- answers may vary

4. Inference- Luke was afraid of thunder- Evidence

(answers may vary)

Links to Videos

1. Describe- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jT5AsjzgIC4
2. Main Idea & Supporting Details-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42SJTk2XSi4
3. Evidence- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAxuZb-V_T4
4. Inference- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to30AJm2epQ
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