Unit 1 Fiction Flashcards
(17 cards)
Genre
A type of writing or book.
Fantasy fiction
Fiction
Fiction
That is made up and follows a plot.
Prose
Normal writting.
Short story
Focus on few characters, one conflicts and one theme.
Novel
Many characters, many conflicts and many theme.
Point of view
The perspective in which the story is told.
First person point of view
“I” “ Me”
Narrator is talking about him/herself.
Second person point of view
” you” “him” “ her”
Author is talking to reader.
- Advertising
-Directions
Third person point of view
“they” “he” “she”
Narrator is talking about a character.
Omniscient third person point of view
All knowing.
Limited third person point of view
Limited knowledge.
Protagonist
Main character struggling with conflict.
Antagonist
Antagonizes the protagonist.
Setting
Place, time and social context
Mood
Atmosphere or the emotional sense.
Theme
Universal truth that is explored throughout the story.
Five elements of fiction
Plot, point of view, characters, setting and theme.
