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Elements of Fiction
Elements of Plot
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The problem that drives a story
What is conflict
100
events that build suspense, often adding layers to the conflict
What is Rising Action
100
The goal a character desires. The character must overcome the conflict in order to obtain the goal.
What is Motivation
100
The sequence of events in a story
What is Plot
100
Is "Friendship" a theme or topic?
What is topic
200
The time and place in which a story takes place
What is setting
200
the final outcome, linked to the resolving of the conflict
What is Resolution
200
The narrator uses words such as he, she, him, her, they, and them to express point of view from outside the story
What is 3rd Person Point of View
200
The author makes direct statements about the character by describing him/her
What is Direct Characterization
200
He threw on some shorts and a basketball jersey in a rushed daze. Forgetting to comb his messy hair, he ran began to run out the door. Quickly realizing that he forgot to put shoes on, he doubled back, saying with a yawn, "Man, today is not my day." What characterization is the author using here?
What is Indirect Characterization
300
The central message, or lesson, expressed as a general statement about life.
What is theme
300
the introduction of the story’s conflict, characters, and setting
What is Exposition
300
the main character is the narrator who tells the story; You know his/her thoughts and feelings (Key words: I, me, my, our, we)
What is 1st Person Point of View
300
the method used by the author to develop a character
What is Characterization
300
Tom had never been so embarrassed in all of his life. How could his mom come into his classroom to watch him like that? And what was with all of her smiling and waving. He groaned. Today was going to be a nightmare. What point of view is this?
What is 3rd Person Limited
400
The problem exists within the character’s thoughts or feelings
What is internal conflict
400
the point of highest emotional intensity
What is Climax
400
the narrator tells the story through the main character; You know the main character’s thoughts and feelings (What type of point of view is this?)
What is 3rd Person Limited
400
The author reveals the character by allowing the reader to infer information about the character
What is Indirect Characterization
400
He threw on some shorts and a basketball jersey in a rushed daze. Forgetting to comb his messy hair, he ran began to run out the door. Quickly realizing that he forgot to put shoes on, he doubled back, saying with a yawn, "Man, today is not my day." What can you infer about the characterization of this boy?
(Answers vary) Generally-I can infer that the boy is tired and probably woke up late to get ready for school.
500
The problem exists between a character and an outside force
What is external conflict
500
the logical result of the climax
What is Falling Action
500
the narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of EVERY character (What type of point of view is this?
What is 3rd Person Omniscient
500
The reader can assume information that the author suggests based on text evidence and the reader’s background knowledge
What is Inference
500
What are the four categories that an author will use as clues for the reader to make an inference about a character? (Indirect characterization)
What is 1. Character dialogue (What they say) 2. Character actions (What they do) 3. Character thoughts/feelings (What they think or feel) 4. What other characters say about them or do to/for them (Other people can help the reader see who a character really is)