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Elements of Fiction

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A short work of imaginative literature Short Story
stories handed down from one generation to another myths, legends, folktails
the plan of the story plot
introduces the characters, setting, etc exposition
builds the conflict, develops characters rising action
the highest point of the story climax
how the problem is solved resolution
the events leading to the resolution falling action
people in the story characters
characters who stay the same static
characters who change dynamic
the central message of the story theme
the angle form which a story is told point of view
told by a character in the story 1st person
told by an outside narrator based upon one character 3rd person limited
told by a narrator who seems to know everything 3rd person omni.
author's attitude toward the subject tone
the way the author writes as opposed to what they say style
the person or thing that acts in a way to make something happen Cause
a problem between opposing forces conflict
the main character of the story protagonist
the person/thing working against the protagonist antagonist
character vs. outside forces, man, society, nature, fate external conflict
man vs, himself internal conflict
event that is opposite of what is expected irony
the writer explains the character Direct Characterization
logical assumption a reader makes based on details a reader makes from the text inference
the result of the cause effect
helps to create situational irony through a turn of events that takes the reader by surprise surprise ending
something happens in the story that cntradicts the expectations of a character or a reader situational irony
the writer gives clues to a character be describing their behavior and appearence indirect characterization
Created by: jkuhlberg
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