Elements of Fiction

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Elements of Fiction
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Characters

• A character is a person, animal, or imaginary
  creature
• 2 Kinds of Characters
• Protagonist main character or hero
• Antagonist another character which causes
  conflict for the protagonist. The antagonist can
  be a character, society, or object.

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Characterization

• A description of individuals in a story
• 5 Ways to Develop a Character
• Physical Description of Character
• Characters Speech, Thought, and Actions
• The Speech, Thoughts, and Actions of Other
  Characters
• Eye-Awakening Situations
• Direct Statement about Character

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Setting

• Where and When a story takes place

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Plot

• The sequence of events in a story
• 5 Parts of Plot
• Exposition
• Rising Action
• Climax
• Falling Action
• Resolution

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Plot Diagram

• Climax
• Rising Action Falling Action
• Exposition Resolution

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Plot- Exposition

• -the beginning part of a story that
• Sets the tone
• Establishes the setting
• Introduces characters
• Gives the reader important background information

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Plot- Rising Action

• series of actions which lead the story to the
  climax

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Plot- Climax

• turning point of the story
• The climax is the point of maximum interest. It
  usually occurs toward the end of a story, after
  the reader has understood the conflict and become
  emotionally involved with the characters.
• At the climax, the outcome of the plot becomes
  clear.

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Plot- Falling Action

• occurs after the climax
• conflicts are beginning to be resolved- loose
  ends are tied up

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Plot- Resolution

• part of the story where the problem or conflict
  is solved
• occurs after the climax and falling action
• the end

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Conflict

• struggle between a character and an opposing
  force
• 2 Kinds of Conflict
• Internal Conflict
• External Conflict

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External Conflict

• struggle between a character and an outside force
  such as society, nature, or another character
• Man vs. Man
• Man vs. Nature
• Man vs. Society
• Man vs. Animal
• Man vs. Machine

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Internal Conflict

• struggle within a characters mind
• usually occurs when a character has to make a
  decision or to deal with feelings
• Man Vs. Self

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Theme

• The underlying message in a story that deals with
  life or human nature
• When determining theme, think about
• the title
• the way a character changes and what they learn
• Big ideas such as courage and freedom