Elements Of Fiction

Question 1

Define characterization and list the 5 ways of developing a character.

Answer 1

Characterization is a descriptions of individuals in a story

1. Physical description
2. Characters speech,thoughts, & actions
3. the speech, thoughts & actions of other characters
4. Eye awaking situations
5. Direct statement about the character

Question 2

What’s a plot?

Answer 2

The sequence of events in a story

Question 3

What are the 5 parts of plot?

Answer 3

1. Exposition
2. Rising action
3. Climax
4. Falling action
5. Resolution

Question 4

Define plot exposition

Answer 4

The beginning part of a story that:
Sets the tone, mood and atmosphere, establishes the setting, introduces the characters, and lastly gives the reader important background info

Question 5

What is rising action ?

Answer 5

Series of actions which lead to the climax of the story

Question 6

What is the plot climax?

Answer 6

The climax is the point of the maximum intrest. The part where the outcome becomes clear

Question 7

What is the falling action ?

Answer 7

Occurs after the climax

Conflicts are beginning to be resolved

Question 8

What is plot resolution

Answer 8

Part of the story where the problem or conflict is being solved. Occurs after the climax and falling action

Question 9

Define conflict and the the two types

Answer 9

Conflict is the struggle between a character and opposing force. The two kinds are external conflict and internal conflict

Question 10

What is external conflict ? And what are some labels?

Answer 10

Struggle between a character and outside force.
Man v.s man. Man v.s animal
Man v.s society Man v.s supernatural
Man v.s machine Man v.s nature

Question 11

What is a character and the two main types of characters?

Answer 11

It is a person, animal or imaginary creature.
The two types are: ~ Protagonist which is the main character. ~Antagonist is another character which causes conflict for the protagonist.

Question 12

Define internal conflict

Answer 12

Struggle with a characters mind. Us ally occurs when a character has to deal with decisions or feelings
Man v.s self descison

Question 13

What is theme?

Answer 13

The underlying message in a story that deals with life or human nature

Question 14

What do you look for when determine the theme?

Answer 14

~ the title
~ a way a character changes and what they learn
~ big ideas such as courage and freedom

Question 15

What is the sixth sister?

Answer 15

It is point of view which is in what voice the story is told in

Question 16

Describe first person narration ?

Answer 16

Author becomes a character in the story, usually the protagonist but can be an observer.

Question 17

Describe third person narrative.

Answer 17

Told from the perspective of an all knowing or limited narrator. ( limited~ thoughts/feelings of ONE character. Omniscient~ thoughts/feelings of ALL character)