Elements of Fiction
Plot Diagram
Vocabulary
Elements of Fiction in Stories
Theme
100
People, animals, or imaginary creatures that take part in the action of the story.
What is What are The characters of a story?
100
Part where the story becomes more complex.
What is the rising action?
100
The struggle between a character and something outside the character.
What is external conflict?
100

 The protagonist in "Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan.

What is Amy?

100

The theme is for_____________.

What is EVERYONE?

200
Writing that comes from an authors imagination.
What is Fiction?
200
The turning point when the action reaches a peak and the outcome of the conflict is decided.
What is the climax?
200
The conflict is within the characters mind.
What is internal conflict?
200

The Theme of the story "Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto.

What is, Be Yourself!  Do not try to be someone you are not?

200

True or False- The theme of a story is love. 

What is FALSE?

300
It is the time and place at which the events of the story happen.
What is the setting?
300
Sets the stage for the story. Characters are introduced, the setting is described , and the conflict begins to unfold.
What is the exposition?
300
The main character in a work of literature. The hero.
What is the protagonist?
300

The Antagonist in "Mr. Entwhistle".

Who is Mr. Entwhistle?

300

Theme requires____________to be proven.

What is evidence and reasoning?

400
The sequence of events in a story.
What is the plot?
400
the events that follow the climax and bring us to the resolution. The outcome of the sequence of events.
What is falling action?
400

Characters struggle through the___________to learn the theme of the story.

What is the conflict?

400

The conflict in "Taco Head" by Sandra Cisneros.

What is being embarrassed by being different or being bullied for being different.

400

Proving a theme requires at least______ pieces of text evidence.

What is 3?

500
The moral or lesson the author wants the reader to learn.
What is the theme?
500
Loose ends are tied up.
What is the resolution?
500
The character that is against (or opposes) the protagonist.
What is the antagonist?
500

The climax of "Fish Cheeks" by Amy Tan. 

What is when Amy's father burps after eating. 

500

The theme of the Pixar short, "Partly Cloudy" is_________________?

What is Never Give Up, Always Be Prepared, or Be Loyal to Your Friends? 

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