Elements Of A Fiction Book

Question 0

The atmosphere or feeling of a literary work. The setting can contribute to establishing the mood of a story

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Mood

Question 1

The time and place in which a story takes place?

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Setting

Question 2

The individuals whose thoughts and actions make up a story. The actions of the characters make up the events of the story

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Characters

Question 3

The central, focus figure in a work of fiction?

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Protagonist

Question 4

A character or force that works against the protagonist, creating obstacles. A story can have more than one _____?

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Antagonist

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Characters that are fully developed with both positive qualities and flaws. Most protagonists are this.

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Round characters

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Characters that undergo change over the course of a story as a result of their experience. Most protagonists are dynamic.

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Dynamic characters

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Characters that do not undergo any change from the story’s inception to its conclusion

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Static characters

Question 8

Characters that are stereotypical and one dimensional. They’re simple with limited personality traits.

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Flat characters

Question 9

Methods used by an author to develop a character. Characterization can be direct in that the author clearly states what the character looks like, say and do. With indirect characterization, the author reveals a character by showing something about him or her.

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Characterization

Question 10

The arrangement, or sequence of events within the story

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Plot

Question 11

An obstacle, struggle or controversy that the protagonist must resolve to overcome

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Conflict

Question 12

A conflict in which the protagonist has a problem with another character

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Character vs character

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A conflict in which the protagonist must struggle against a harsh environment or natural disaster

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Character vs nature

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A conflict in which the protagonist faces a problem with a part or the whole of society

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Character vs society

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A conflict in which the protagonist is at odds with an internal problem, such as fear, shyness or guilt.

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Character vs self

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A conflict in which the protagonist struggles with a force that seems beyond the character’s control

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Character vs fate

Question 17

A second story within the pain plot of a story

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Subplot

Question 18

In fiction, the plot normally begins with exposition. Characters are introduced and background information is provided to better understand the events in the story

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Exposition

Question 19

The use of clues early in a story to give hints about events that will happen later

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Foreshadowing

Question 20

A series of events and conflicts involving the story’s characters that leads to the climax

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Rising action

Question 21

The turning point of a story, it is either when the conflict is most intense, either internally or in action.

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Climax

Question 22

Also referred to as denouement, it is the action that follows the climax and leads to resolution

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Falling action

Question 23

The conclusion of the story, it is when the conflict is finally resolved

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Resolution

Question 24

An unexpected twist in the resolution of a story. The story concludes in a way opposite from what the reader may expect.

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Situational irony

Question 25

The idea or ideas that weave the characters, setting and events together. It is a life message to the reader

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Theme