Elements Of A Fiction Book Flashcards
(26 cards)
The atmosphere or feeling oaf literary work. The setting an contribute to establishing the mood of a story.
Mood
The time and place in which a story takes place.
Setting
The individuals whose thoughts and actions of the characters make up the events of a story.
Characters
The central focal figure in a work of fiction.
Protagonist
A character or force that works against the protagonist.
Antagonist
Characters that are fully developed with both positive qualities and flaws
Round characters
Characters that undergo change over the course of a story as a result of their experience
Dynamic characters
Characters that do not undergo change from the story’s inception
Static characters
Characters that are stereotypical and one dimensional and limited with personal traits
Flat characters
Methods used by an author to develop a character
Characterization
The arrangement or sequence of events within a story
Plot
An obstacle or struggle that the protagonist must face
Obstacle
A conflict the protagonist has with a character
Character vs. character
A conflict in which the protagonist must struggle against a harsh environment or natural disaster
Characters vs. nature
A conflict in which the protagonist faces a problem with a part or the whole society.
Character vs. society
A conflict the protagonist has shyness guilt or fear
Character vs. self
A conflict the character the protagonist struggles with a force out of their control
Character vs. fate
A second story within the main plot
Subplot
In fiction the plot normally begins with this
Exposition
The use of clues early in a story
Foreshadowing
A series of events and conflict of excitement
Rising action
The turning point of a story
Climax
After climax and rising action that leads to the resolution
Falling action
The conclusion of the story
Resolution
