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Elements of FictionThe Basics of Understanding Literature
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Today’s FocusI can define the surface meaning terms of
character, setting, point of view and plot.I can define the parts of plot: exposition,
rising action, climax, falling action and resolution.
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The Very BasicsFiction
Any writing or story that is made upOpposite of…nonfiction
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CharactersPeople who take part in the story!!
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Main Characters
Characters who the events of the story center
around.
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Minor Characters
Less important
characters. The story does not revolve
around them.
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ProtagonistThe “good guy.” The leading character in a particular story.
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AntagonistThe “bad guy.” The character who strives against the protagonist.
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Setting
Time and place events occur in story.
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Point of ViewThe view point of the story - Who the story is
told by1st person – words like “I,” “you,” and “me.”3rd person limited – words like “he,” “she,” and
“they.”3rd person omniscient (all knowing)– the
narrator can see into the thoughts of more than one character. They “know all.”
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ConflictThe major problem in a story.
Internal person vs. self
External person vs. person person vs. society person vs. nature
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PlotChain of related events that make up the story.
Plot centers on at least one major problem or conflict.
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The Plot Diagram 3.
2. 4.
1. 5.
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#1 - Exposition
1.
Background information a reader needs to know.
Can be about characters, setting, conflict, etc.
Continues throughout the story. Not just at the beginning.
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#2 Rising ActionWhen the chain of
events becomes more complex
Creates desire to know what comes next. 2.
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#3 - Climax
3.
Peak of story’s intensity
Most exciting partOften involves an
important event or decision.
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#4 – Falling ActionThe events describing the results of the climax
4.
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#5 - Resolution
5
Tells how the story ends
Not all stories have a resolution!!
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ThemeMain idea or message an author wishes to
shareThe “moral” of the storyNovels often have more than one themeRarely stated directly. The reader has to
interpret.
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StyleHow a writer expresses himself or herself.Their writing personalityAlso called Voice.
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ToneThe attitude of the author towards the
audience or the subject matterSet by word choiceExamples:
The dark, gloomy house loomed over our heads in dreary silence.
Each fabulous moment is thrilling and exciting!
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ForeshadowingClues or hints to suggest later plot events
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ImageryWords or phrases that appeal to the sensesMake a picture in your mindExamples:
Sight – “big, blue eyes like the ocean”Sound – “a thundering boom filled the room”Touch – “The puppy’s fur was soft and fluffy.”Taste – “The hot, spicy sauce burned my
tongue.”Smell – “The putrid odor of the rancid meat
made me gag.”
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IronySituational irony – where an event occurs which is
unexpected because it is the exact opposite of what we thought would happen.
Example: I love chocolate. I love it so much. Any time I get a
chance to eat chocolate I will. I have posters of chocolate everywhere in my room. My freezer is full of chocolate ice cream. I eat about 5 pounds of chocolate a day.
I went to a party, and the host asked me if I wanted chocolate or vanilla ice cream.
I chose vanilla.