Unit 1- Fiction Flashcards
(21 cards)
Genre
A type of writing/book.
Ex: Fiction, short story, sci-fi, drama, romance, mystery
Fiction
Something that is made up and follows a plot.
Prose
Normal writing (sentences, paragraphs) not poetry or drama
Short story
A brief story focuses on a few characters, has only one conflict, has only one theme
Novel
Has many characters, many conflicts and many themes
Point of view
Perspective in which the story is told.
1st person point of view
The narrator is talking about him or herself; I, me
2nd person point of view
Narrator is talking to the reader; you ex: advertising, directions
3rd person point of view
Narrator is telling about a character, they
Omniscient 3rd person point of view
All knowing
Limited 3rd person point of view?
Limited knowledge
Protagonist
Main character who is struggling with the main conflict
Antagonist
Antagonizes the protagonist
Setting
Place, time, social context
Theme
Universal truth that is explored through out the story
Mood
The atmosphere or the emotional sense
5 elements of fiction
Plot, point of view, characters, setting, theme
Dramatic irony
When the narrator knows something the characters do not
Verbal irony
Sarcasim
Irony
Te difference between appearance an reality
Situational irony
When an event go against your experience
