Elements Of A Fiction Book

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Characters

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The individuals who’s thoughts and actions make up the story. The actions of the character ale up the story.

Question 1

Setting

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The time and place in which a story takes place

Question 2

Protagonist

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The central, focal figure in a work of fiction

Question 3

Antagonist

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

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Plot

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The arrangement, or sequence, of events within a story

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Conflict

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An obstacle,struggle or controversy that the protagonist must resolve

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Character vs. Character

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

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Character vs. nature

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

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Character vs. society

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A conflict in which the protagonist faces a problem of a pert or the whole society (government, tradition, laws)

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Character vs self

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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 fate

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A conflict in which the protagonist struggles with a force that seems beyond the characters control

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Exposition

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In fiction the plot normally begging with the exposition. Characters are introduced and background info is provided to better understand

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Foreshadowing

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

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Rising action

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

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Climax

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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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Falling action

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

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Resolution

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

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Situational irony

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

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Theme

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The idea or ideas that that weave the characters. Settings and events together.

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Mood

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

Question 20

Round characters

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Characters that are fully developed with both positive qualities and flaws

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Dynamic characters

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Characters that undergo change over the course of a story. Most protagonist are dynamic.

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Static characters

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Characters that do not undergo change throughout the story.

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Flat characters

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Characters that are stereotypical, they are simple with limited personality traits