Explain, interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the relationships within fiction and literary nonfiction.

Character (may also be called narrator, speaker, subject of a biography):

Explain, interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate character actions, motives, dialogue, emotions/feelings, traits, and relationships among characters within fictional or literary nonfictional text.

Explain, interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the relationship between characters and other components of text.

Setting:

Explain, interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the setting of fiction or literary nonfiction.

Explain, interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the relationship between setting and other components of text.

Plot (may also be called action):

Explain, interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate elements of the plot (conflict, rising action, climax and/or resolution).

Explain, interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the relationship between elements of the plot and other components of text.

Theme:

Explain, interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the theme of fiction or literary nonfiction.

Explain, interpret, compare, describe, analyze, and/or evaluate the relationship between the theme and other components of text.