Unit 1 Fiction

Question 1

Genre

Answer 1

A type of writing/book.

Ex: drama, romance, fantasy, mystery

Question 2

Fiction

Answer 2

Made up & follows a plot.

Question 3

Prose

Answer 3

Normal writing, not poetry.

Question 4

Short Stories

Answer 4

Focus on few characters
One conflict
One theme

Question 5

Novel

Answer 5

Many characters
Many conflicts
Many themes

Question 6

Point Of View

Answer 6

Perspective from where story is told

First Person P.O.V
“I” & “me” narrator is talking about him/herself

Second Person P.O.V
“you” author is talking to reader
- advertising, directions

Third Person P.O.V
They, he, she
Narrator is telling about a character

Question 7

Omniscient- Third Person P.O.V

Answer 7

All knowing

Question 8

Limited Third Person P.O.V

Answer 8

Limited knowledge

Question 9

Protagonist

Answer 9

Main character

Struggling with main conflict

Question 10

Antagonist

Answer 10

Antagonizes the protagonist

Question 11

Setting

Answer 11

Place, time, social context

Question 12

Mood

Answer 12

Atmosphere, emotional sense

Question 13

Theme

Answer 13

Universal truth explored throughout the story

Question 14

5 Elements of Fiction

Answer 14

Plot
Point Of View
Characters
Setting
Theme

Question 15

Dramatic irony

Answer 15

When the reader knows something the reader don’t

Question 16

Verbal irony

Answer 16

Sarcasm

Question 17

Situational irony

Answer 17

When an event goes against your expectations