elments of fiction Flashcards
the time and place where a story or poem takes place.
setting
the person narrating a story or poem (the story/poem could be narrated in first person (I, we), second person (you), or third person limited or omniscient (he/she, they).
point of view/narrative voice
the development of the characters in a story or poem (what they look like, what they say and do, what their personalities are like, what they think and feel, and how they’re referred to or treated by others).
characterization
the conversation between the characters in a story or poem.
dialog or dialogue
the particular style of speaking of the narrator and the characters in a story or poem (according to their region, time period, and social expectations).
dialect or colloquial language
the problem or situation a character or characters face in a story or poem.
conflict
the series of events in a story or poem.
plot
the distinctive, idiosyncratic way a narrator has of telling a story or poem (tone and voice depend on the intended audience, the purpose for writing, and the way the writer or poem feels about his/her subject).
tone and voice
the way a writer uses words to craft a story or poem.
style
the feelings and emotions the writer wants the reader to experience.
mood
the main topic of a story or poem, and the message the author or poet wants to convey about that topic.
theme and message
