Elements Of Fiction Flashcards

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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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The time and place in which a story takes place.

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Setting

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

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Characters

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The central, focal figure in the 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 antagonist.

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Antagonist

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

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Round character

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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 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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The arrangement of events in a story

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Plot

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An obstacle a protagonist must resolve to overcome.

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Conflict

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A conflict In which the protagonist is going against the antagonist.

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Character vs character

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Protagonist against harsh environments

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Character vs nature

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A conflict that protagonist faces a problem

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Character vs society

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Protagonist struggles with a force

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Character vs fate

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Protagonist has internal problems

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Character vs self

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A second story within main point

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Subplot

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In fiction the plot normally starts with an exposition.

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Exposition