Fiction Basics
A story created from an author's imagination
Fiction
A hint or clue about something that may happen later
foreshadowing
Text clues + your own thinking
inference
A small mammal known for fighting snakes
mongoose
To move around quietly while looking for something
prowl
The time and place where a story happens
Setting
A scene that takes the reader back to an earlier time
flashback
"I, me, my, and we" are clues that a story is written in what point of view
first person
A small, usually one-story house
bungalow
To move quickly with short steps
scuttle
The people, animals, or beings who take part in a story
charecters
The author's attitude toward the subject or characters
tone
"He, she, they, and them" are clues that a story is written in what point of view
third person
A thick, tropical forest
jungle
To move away from danger or an enemy
retreat
The main character in the story
protagonist
The feeling the reader gets from the story
mood
This is the author's message or big idea about life
theme
An animal's home or hiding place
den
Very watchful and alert for danger
vigilant
The charecter who works against the protagonist
antagonist
How an author shows what a character is like
characterization
Is "friendship" by itself a complete theme? Explain
No. It is a message, not just a word.
Poisonous snakes with hoods around their heads
cobras
A great victory or success
triumph