LESSON 1.1: Fiction

Question 1

according to ang, fiction is

Answer 1

an imaginative recreation and re-creation of life

Question 2

according to marcos, fiction is

Answer 2

a prose in writing that tells about imaginary characters and events

Question 3

example of fiction by a renowned african writer

Answer 3

things fall of apart by chinua abebe. depiction of actual people’s cultural values, norms, and historical events

Question 4

short story

Answer 4

slice of life. narrative compressed into a single unit of time, place, and action. it deals with ONE character interest, single emotion, single situation.

e.g. dead stars by paz benitez

Question 5

novel

Answer 5

narrative which extends beyond a single plot. it has a main plot and more than one subplots. divided into chapters.

e.g. dogeates by jessica hagedorn

Question 6

according to tan, the reader of the novel or short story….

Answer 6

experiences the novel/ short story as something to PARTICIPATE in. not look at

Question 7

elements of fiction

Answer 7

character
setting
conflict
plot

Question 8

character

Answer 8

human beings, animals, or figures involved in the story. it plays a vital role in the development of fictions.

Question 9

settings

Answer 9

locale or period in which the story happens. it includes atmosphere, time, furnitures and fixture, perspective and senses

Question 10

conflict

Answer 10

struggle or complication. opposition of persons or forces

Question 11

plot

Answer 11

refers to the series of events or actions in a story which involves the character in conflict