Elements if Fiction Flashcards

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1
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Elements of Fiction (5)

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Plot
Character
Setting
Theme
Point of View

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What are the two main parts of plot (2)

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sequence of events
contains conflicts

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Sequence of Events (5)

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Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution

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4
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Two types of conflict

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external and internal

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5
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Example of internal conflic

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person vs. self

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examples of external conflict (3)

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person vs person
person vs society
person vs nature

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characters that does not change during the story

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static

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character that undergoes a change due to an event happening to them

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dynamic

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character that is stereotypical shallow, one or two personality traits, not fully developed

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flat

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character that is realistic, have many different personality traits, fully developed

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round

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definition of a stock character

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instantly recognizable, sterytope

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definition of archetype

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ideal, universally recognized model personality

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Jock, Spoiled Rich Kid, Ditzy Girl, Geek

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Examples of Stock

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Wise old man, avenger, mother figure

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examples of archetype

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Parts of Setting (2)

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time
place

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main idea or underlying meaning

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theme

17
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Types of POV

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1st person
3rd Person Ominiscent
3rd Limited

18
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difference between 3rd person omniscient and limited

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Omniscient knows almost everything

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Types of Irony (3)

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Verbal
Dramatic
Situational

20
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says something but means another

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verbal

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the reader knows something the characters don’t

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dramatic

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opposite happens from what you expect

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situational

23
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Using dramtic irony makes a _____ environment

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suspenseful

24
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Using verbal and situation creates a ______ environment

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humorous