fs Flashcards
world-building
World building involves more than just the setting. It can be as complex as a unique
5 pillars of world-building
physical setting and cultural setting.
story
an account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment.
3 act structure
structure is a model used in narrative fiction that divides a story into three parts (acts), often called the Setup, the Confrontation, and the Resolution. It was popularized by Syd Field in his 1979 book Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting.
7 elements of fiction
Character. This is so important, because unless your reader feels something for the characters, they won’t care what happens to them, and they won’t read on. …
Plot. …
Setting. …
Point of View. …
Style. …
Theme. …
Literary Devices.
6 points on a plot diagram
(exposition, inciting incident, rising action, climax, denouement)
story structure
exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution, dénouement, and themes.
plot
a plan made in secret by a group of people to do something illegal or harmful.
conflict
a serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.
setting
the place or type of surroundings where something is positioned or where an event takes place.
POV
a particular attitude or way of considering a matter.
charactars
the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.
theme
the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person’s thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic.
style
a manner of doing something.
exposition
a comprehensive description and explanation of an idea or theory.