Fictin Elements Flashcards
Characters
The people in the story. And who keeps the action going
Setting
The time and place if a story
Protagonist
The central focal figure of the story
Antagonist
The force that works against the protagonist
Round characters
Characters that are fully developed
Dynamic character
Characters that undergo change throughout the story
Static character
Characters that stay the same
Flat characters
Characters that are stereotypical
Characterization
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.
What is The arrangement or sequence within the story
Plot
What is An obstacle struggle or controversy that the protagonist needs to resolve
Conflict
What is A conflict in which the protagonist has a problem with another character
Character vs character
What is A conflict in which the protagonist must struggle against a harsh environment or natural disaster
Character vs nature
What is A conflict in which the protagonist faces a problem with a part or whole of society
Character vs society
What is A conflict in which a protagonist is at odds with an internal problem such as shyness or fear
Character vs self
What is A conflict in which the character struggles with a force that seems beyond their control
Character vs fate
What is A second story within the main plot
Subplot
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
Exposition
What is The use of clues early in a story to give hints about what events will happen
Foreshadowing
What is A series of events and conflict involving the story’s characters that leads to climax
Rising action
What is The turning point of a story. It is when the conflict is the most intense
Climax
What is Also referred to as denouncement, it is the action that follows the climax and leads it the resolution
Falling action
What is The conclusion if the story. It is when the conflict is fully resolved
Resolution
What is An unexpected twist in the resolution of a story. The story concludes in a way opposite from what the reader expects
Situational irony
What is The idea or ideas that weave the characters, setting and events together
Theme
What is The atmosphere or feeling of a literary work. The setting can contribute to establishing the mood of a story
Mood
