Fiction 1
The people or animals in a story.
What are characters?
The where and when of a story.
What is the setting
Author's create characters that are complex yet _____.
What is believable?
The problem that a character faces.
What is the conflict?
The Tempest is written as a ____.
What is a drama?
the author's message in a story
What is Theme
Happens before the story begins
Who is a flashback?
It is important to understand the character's motivationa, ______, and decisions.
What are character actions?
Ms. Carl is worried about her car; it is broken. She does not know what to do.
What is Character vs Self/Man vs Self?
Series of events that happen order.
What is Linear Plot?
The hero, the sidekick, the villain are ______.
What are archetypes?
Joe yelled at Ken, "Leave me alone"! Ken yelled back, "Stop talking to me that way"!
What is Character vs Character/Man vs Man?
author's purpose in fiction
What is to entertain?
Flashback, Foreshadowing, Parallel Plot
What is non-linear plot elements?
Hints about what will happen later in a story.
What is foreshadowing?
I was sitting at a park bench when I saw the endless black heading towards me. "Mom look!" I screamed. My mom turned around and faced me. A look of pure horror was painted across her face.
What do we learn about the girl?
What is afraid due to the setting?
On my way home yesterday, I got drenched in the rain storm.
What is Character vs Nature/Man vs Nature?
Tone
The sixth bullet mortally wounded the Colonel, who remarked, with a laugh, that he would have to say goodbye now, as he had business uptown. He then inquired the way to the undertaker's and left.
What is a humorous tone?
Theme
Little Red Riding Hood gets herself into danger by disobeying her parents and revealing too much information to a wolf on her way to grandma's house.
What is Trusting the wrong people can get you in trouble or -----?
Impact on Plot
I was sitting at a park bench when I saw the endless black heading towards me. "Mom look!" I screamed. My mom turned around and faced me. A look of pure horror was painted across her face.
What is create suspense?
Archetype who overcomes multiple challenges, internal and external, to get justice and save the day. They usually have mastery of a skill, though it may be undeveloped.
Who is the hero?
Yesterday Kate missed the winning goal during the soccer match. Her entire team told her they were disappointed because she made them lose.
What is Character vs Society/Man vs Society?