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Elements of a Novel

Elements of a Novel. “ Everything in Literature Happens for a Reason! ”. Genres. Fiction (Not Real). Non-Fiction (Real). Drama Poetry Fairy Tales Short Story Realistic Fiction Historical Fiction Novels. Essays Biography Autobiography Speeches. Theme.

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Elements of a Novel

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  1. Elements of a Novel “Everything in Literature Happens for a Reason!”

  2. Genres Fiction (Not Real) Non-Fiction (Real) • Drama • Poetry • Fairy Tales • Short Story • Realistic Fiction • Historical Fiction • Novels • Essays • Biography • Autobiography • Speeches

  3. Theme • A theme is a main idea, moral, or message portrayed throughout a novel. • Themes often explore timeless and universal ideas. • There will be many themes in a novel.

  4. The Narrator (Point of View) • The lens through which a reader views a story. • Point of view is the way the author allows you to “see” and “hear” what’s going on. • See handout on “Point of View”.

  5. The Setting • Where the story takes place is of great importance to understanding a novel. • The setting is where the novel takes place. • It may include historical background, time, local color. • Local color is characteristics that set the place apart from other places. • The author doesn’t always state the setting of a novel, instead they provide details describing the location and/or time period. • This allows a reader to paint a picture in their mind. (The use of imagery or sensory details.)

  6. Characters • Static/Flat Characters • Characters that do not change throughout the novel. • Usually minor characters • Dynamic/Round Characters • Characters will undergo some kind of change in the course of the story. • Usually major characters

  7. Plot (definition) • Plot is the organized pattern or sequence of events that make up a story. Every plot is made up of a series of incidents that are related to one another.

  8. Plot Diagram 3 4 2 1 5

  9. 1. Exposition • This usually occurs at the beginning of a novel. Here the characters are introduced. We also learn about the setting of the story. Most importantly, we are introduced to the main conflict (main problem).

  10. Conflict • The dramatic struggle between two forces in a story . • Without conflict, there is no plot.

  11. Types of Conflict Internal External • A struggle that take’s place in a character’s mind. • Character vs. Self • A struggle between a character and an outside force. • Character vs. Character • Character vs. Society • Character vs. Nature

  12. 2. Rising Action • This part of the story begins to develop the conflict(s). A building of interest or suspense occurs.

  13. 3. Climax • This is the turning point of the story. Usually the main character comes face to face with a conflict. The main character will change in some way.

  14. 4. Falling Action • All loose ends of the plot are tied up. The conflict(s) and climax are taken care of.

  15. 5. Resolution • The story comes to a reasonable ending.

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