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Fictin Elements Flashcards

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Characters

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The people in the story. And who keeps the action going

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Setting

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The time and place if a story

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Protagonist

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The central focal figure of the story

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Antagonist

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The force that works against the protagonist

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Round characters

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Characters that are fully developed

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Dynamic character

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Characters that undergo change throughout the story

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Static character

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Characters that stay the same

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Flat characters

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Characters that are stereotypical

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Characterization

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Methods used by an author to develop a character. Characterization can be direct in that the author clearly states what the characters look like, say, and do. With indirect characterization the author reveals a character by showing something about them.

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What is The arrangement or sequence within the story

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Plot

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What is An obstacle struggle or controversy that the protagonist needs to resolve

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Conflict

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

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Character vs character

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What is 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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What is A conflict in which the protagonist faces a problem with a part or whole of society

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Character vs society

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What is A conflict in which a protagonist is at odds with an internal problem such as shyness or fear

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Character vs self

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What is A conflict in which the character struggles with a force that seems beyond their control

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Character vs fate

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What is A second story within the main plot

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Subplot

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What is In fiction the plot normally begins with exposition. Characters are introduced and background information is provided to better understand the events in the stor

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Exposition

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What is The use of clues early in a story to give hints about what events will happen

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Foreshadowing

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

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Rising action

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What is The turning point of a story. It is when the conflict is the most intense

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Climax

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

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Falling action

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What is The conclusion if the story. It is when the conflict is fully resolved

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Resolution

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What is An unexpected twist in the resolution of a story. The story concludes in a way opposite from what the reader expects

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Situational irony

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What is The idea or ideas that weave the characters, setting and events together

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Theme

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What is 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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