Elements Of A Fiction Book Flashcards
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The individuals whose thoughts and actions make up a story
Characters
The time and place in which a story takes place
Setting
The central focal figure in a work of fiction
Protagonist
The character or force that works against the protagonist creating obstacles. A story can have more than one
Antagonist
The arrangement or sequence of events within a story
Plot
An obstacle struggle or controversy that protagonist must resolve to overcome
Conflict
A conflict in which the protagonist has a problem with another character
Character vs. Character
A conflict in which the protagonist must struggle against a harsh environment or natural disaster
Character vs. Nature
A conflict in which the character is at odds with an internal problem such as fear shyness of guilt
Character vs. Self
A conflict in which the protagonist struggles with a force that seems out of their control
Character vs. Fate
In fiction the plot normally begins with this. Characters are introduced and background information is given to better understand the story
Exposition
The use of clues early in a story to give hints about events thT will happen later
Foreshadowing
A series of events and conflict involving the story’s characters that lead to a climax
Rising action
The turning point of a story it’s when the conflict is most intense either internally or in action
Climax
Also referred to as denouncement it is the action that follows the climax and leads to the resolution
Falling action
The conclusion of the story when the conflict is finally resolved
Resolution
An unexpected twist in the resolution in the story an ending in the story that is unexpected
Situational irony
The idea or ideas that weave the characters setting and events together
Theme
The atmosphere or feeling of a literary work
Mood
Characters that are fully developed with both positive qualities and flaws
Round characters
Characters that undergo a change over the course of the story as a result of the story
Dynamic character
Don’t undergo any changes
Static character
Stereotypical and one dimensional characters
Flat characters
Methods used to develop a character
Characterization