Elements of a fiction book

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

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Characters

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The time and place in which a story takes place.

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Setting

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The central, focal figure in a work of fiction.

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Protagonist

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

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Antagonist

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The arrangement, or sequence, of events within a story.

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Plot

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

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Conflict

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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 11

In fiction, the plot normally begins with this. Characters are introduced and background information is provided to better understand the events of the story. It is also called the introduction.

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Exposition

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

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Foreshadowing

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

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Rising action

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

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Climax

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

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Mood

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Characters that are fully developed with both positive qualities and flaws. Most protagonist are round characters.

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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 protagonist 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

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

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Flat characters

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Methods used by an author to develop a character.

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Characterization

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A second story within the main plot of a story.

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Subplot

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Also referred to as denouement.

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Falling action

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The conclusion of the story.

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Resolution

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An unexpected twist in the resolution of a story.

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Situational irony