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Elements of FictionElements of Fiction
FictionFiction
Writing that comes from an author’s Writing that comes from an author’s imagination. imagination. Realistic FictionRealistic FictionHistorical FictionHistorical FictionFantasyFantasyScience FictionScience Fiction
Purpose of Fiction: to entertainPurpose of Fiction: to entertain
2 Forms of Fiction2 Forms of Fiction
Short StoryShort Story
NovelNovel
Short StoryShort Story
Revolves around a single ideaRevolves around a single idea Is short enough to be read in one Is short enough to be read in one
sittingsitting
NovelNovel
Longer and more complexLonger and more complexUsually contains several chapters or Usually contains several chapters or
sectionssections
Bell RingerBell Ringer
Have your Elements of Fiction notes Have your Elements of Fiction notes out and your textbooks open to p. out and your textbooks open to p. 16.16.
CharactersCharacters
CharactersCharactersPeople, animals, or imaginary creatures People, animals, or imaginary creatures
who take part in the action of a story.who take part in the action of a story.
Main Characters and Minor CharactersMain Characters and Minor Characters
Defined by their traits and motivesDefined by their traits and motivesCan be Can be dynamicdynamic or or staticstatic
CharactersCharacters
Major (Main) Major (Main) CharacterCharacter Most important Most important
character in the character in the storystory
Minor CharacterMinor Character Provide part of the Provide part of the
background of the background of the storystory
SettingSetting
SettingSettingTime and place a story takes placeTime and place a story takes place
Past, Present, or FuturePast, Present, or Future
PlotPlot
Sequence of events in a storySequence of events in a storyThe sequence unfolds in this manner:The sequence unfolds in this manner:
ExpositionExpositionRising ActionRising ActionClimaxClimaxFalling ActionFalling ActionResolutionResolution
Plot: ExpositionPlot: Exposition
Sets the stage for the storySets the stage for the storyCharacters are introduced, setting is Characters are introduced, setting is
described, and conflict beginsdescribed, and conflict begins
Plot: Rising ActionPlot: Rising Action
Struggles leading to excitement of Struggles leading to excitement of the story occur.the story occur.
Events are building up to the climaxEvents are building up to the climax
Plot: ClimaxPlot: Climax
Highest point of interest or suspense Highest point of interest or suspense in story (peak is reached)in story (peak is reached)
Usually results in a major change in Usually results in a major change in the characters or a solution to a the characters or a solution to a problemproblem
Plot: Falling ActionPlot: Falling Action
The results of the climax are The results of the climax are revealedrevealed
Plot: ResolutionPlot: Resolution
Conclusion of the storyConclusion of the story
Loose ends are tied up and story Loose ends are tied up and story endsends
ConflictConflict
Struggles between opposing forces in Struggles between opposing forces in a storya story
Two types of conflict:Two types of conflict:External or InternalExternal or Internal
External ConflictExternal Conflict
External ConflictExternal ConflictStruggles take place between outside Struggles take place between outside
forcesforces
Character vs. CharacterCharacter vs. CharacterCharacter vs. NatureCharacter vs. NatureCharacter vs. MachineCharacter vs. MachineCharacter vs. SocietyCharacter vs. Society
Internal ConflictInternal Conflict
InternalInternalStruggle takes place within a character’s Struggle takes place within a character’s
mindmind
Character vs. SelfCharacter vs. Self
Point of ViewPoint of View
The perspective from which a story is The perspective from which a story is told.told.
11stst Person Narrator Person Narrator33rdrd Person Omniscient Person Omniscient33rdrd Person Narrator Person Narrator33rdrd Person Limited Person Limited
Point of ViewPoint of View
11stst Person Narrator Person NarratorNarrator is one of the charactersNarrator is one of the charactersUses I, me, and weUses I, me, and we
33rdrd Person Narrator Person NarratorNot a characterNot a characterUses he, she, they, and themUses he, she, they, and them
Point of ViewPoint of View
33rdrd Person Omniscient Person OmniscientAll knowingAll knowingNarrator knows everything about the Narrator knows everything about the
characterscharactersSees in their mindsSees in their mindsReveals thoughts and feelings of all Reveals thoughts and feelings of all
characterscharacters
Point of ViewPoint of View
33rdrd Person Limited Person LimitedNot in the storyNot in the storyNarrator tells us what one person thinks, Narrator tells us what one person thinks,
believes, and feelsbelieves, and feels
ThemeTheme
Central idea of the storyCentral idea of the storyMeaning or moralMeaning or moralMost themes are not stated directlyMost themes are not stated directlyExamplesExamples
FriendshipFriendshipSurvivalSurvivalFamily RelationshipsFamily RelationshipsDeathDeath