The 5 Elements Of Fiction Flashcards
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What are the five elements of fiction?
- Plot 2. Setting 3. Character 4. Theme 5. Point of View
These elements are essential for analyzing and creating literary works.
What is a plot in a literary work?
The sequence of events that make up a story, including exposition, inciting incident, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
A plot diagram visually represents these elements.
What is the exposition in a story?
The beginning of the story where the author introduces characters, setting, and background information.
What is the inciting incident?
The initial event that starts the story’s main conflict; this event must happen for there to be a story.
What does rising action include?
All of the events in the story between the introduction and the climax; the conflict becomes fully developed.
This part builds tension leading to the climax.
Define conflict in a story.
The dominant struggle between two opposing forces.
What is internal conflict?
Struggle within a character for mastery, testing their values and morals.
What are the types of external conflict?
- Character vs. Character 2. Character vs. Nature 3. Character vs. Society 4. Character vs. Supernatural 5. Character vs. Technology
Each type represents a different challenge faced by characters in stories.
What is the climax of a story?
The highest emotional part of the story and the turning point where the protagonist makes a choice leading to the resolution.
What occurs during the falling action?
The part of the story that occurs after the climax and before the resolution; it ties up loose ends and resolves minor conflicts.
What is the resolution in a story?
The conclusion of the story that contains the final outcome of the conflict.
What is setting in a story?
The time, place, and location in which the story takes place.
What are the two types of setting?
- Place 2. Time
Place refers to the geographical location, while time refers to the historical period or specific time of day.
What does point of view refer to?
The perspective from which the story is told.
What are the three types of point of view?
- 1st Person 2. 3rd Person Limited 3. 3rd Person Omniscient
Each type offers a different narrative experience.
What is the difference between a protagonist and an antagonist?
Protagonist - the main character (usually the ‘good guy’); Antagonist - the character or force that opposes the protagonist.
What is a round character?
A fully developed character that is complex and multi-faceted.
What is a flat character?
A one-dimensional character that is stereotypical.
What defines a dynamic character?
A character that undergoes change as a result of the events in the story.
What is a static character?
A character that remains the same and does not change significantly throughout the story.
What is the definition of theme in literature?
The central message of a story, representing the underlying meaning behind it.
How should a theme be stated?
In a complete sentence and should be universally applicable to anyone, no matter the time or place.
A theme is NOT a _______.
[moral, cliche, topic, or motif].
What does PIGS stand for in relation to theme?
P - people or life, I - In general, G - not specific, S - specific.
