Elements of Fiction
Elements of Fiction
Terms
Terms/Poetry
Poetry
100
List the Elements of Fiction
1.Character 2.Setting 3. Plot 4. Point of View 5.Theme 6. Conflict
100
Stereotypical fictional character Biff the Bully Always Static (flat)
Stock Character
100
Where the majority of the action takes place and the reader sees the conflict develop
Rising Action
100
Is the authors attitude towards the subject or characters (sarcastic, angry, loving, bossy)
Tone
100
Picture Poem
Concrete Poem
200
Leading Character
Protagonist
200
Tells the audience directly what the personality of the character is He is tall, thin and kind.
Direct Characterization
200
Most intense part of the story
Climax
200
the emotion the reader feels while reading ( excited, happy, scared, depressed)!
Mood
200
Tells a story and has character, setting and a conflict
Narrative
300
Struggles with the Protagonist
Antagonist
300
Writer indirectly reveals the personality of the character by showing the reader what the character is like.
Indirect Characterization
300
Plot is interrupted by going back in time
Flashback
300
Poem with no rhythm or rhyme (no rules)
Free Verse
300
Five line poem with a noun, adjectives, verbs, a phrase and a synonym
Cinquain Poem
400
Static(Flat)
Has one or two defining Character Traits
400
Organized Sequence of events that make up a story
Plot
400
Author hints at what is going to happen before it occurs
Foreshadowing
400
Japanese form of poetry that has 3 lines (5-7-5)
Haiku
400
Paragraph in Poetry
Stanza
500
Has many character traits
Dynamic (Round)
500
Occurs at the start of the story Characters and setting are introduced
Expostition
500
The Message in the story
Theme
500
Funny 5 line poem with an AABBA rhyme scheme
Limerick
500
Pattern at the end of a rhyme
Rhyme Scheme
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