Elements of Fiction

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Elements of Fiction
Presentation by Noelle Van Der Meid Mt. Holly
Middle School
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Essential Question
What are the six elements of fiction?
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Characters

• Characters are the people the story is about.
• The main characters are usually introduced early
  in the story, but minor characters can come along
  throughout.

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How do we get to know the characters in a story?

• Authors help us get to know characters in a story
  the same way we get to know real people in real
  life!
• Listen to what the character says.
• Watch what the character does.
• Listen to what other characters say about the
  main character.

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Setting

• The setting can be the time and/or place in which
  the story takes place.
• The setting is always introduced early in the
  story but can change at any time.

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Setting

• Authors dont always tell the setting directly.
  You can identify the setting by collecting clues
  from the author.
• Some clues might include
• Clothing the characters are wearing
• Vehicles the characters are driving.

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Conflict

• The conflict is the major problem the main
  character must face. There can be several
  problems in a story, but most stories have a main
  conflict the story is centered around.
• The conflict is introduced early in the story.

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Main Events

• Main events are events that are important to the
  story and directly linked to the main conflict.
• Main events occur throughout the story and
  includes the ending.

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Climax

• The climax is the most important main conflict
  and is the most suspenseful or exciting part of
  the story.
• It usually occurs 2/3 of the way through the
  story.

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Resolution

• The resolution is the ending or solution to the
  problem or conflict.