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Literary Elements

Literary Elements. Fiction. Fiction refers to short stories or books that are not true. ELEMENTS OF FICTION. Setting Character Plot Conflict Point of View Symbolism Mood Theme.

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Literary Elements

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  1. Literary Elements

  2. Fiction Fiction refers to short stories or books that are not true.

  3. ELEMENTS OF FICTION Setting Character Plot Conflict Point of View Symbolism Mood Theme

  4. If you could talk about the where and when of a story, what you’re really talking about is the story’s setting.  Understanding a story’s setting can give you a context for the events of the plot. It can also give you clues about the mood, or feeling, of a story.  An author doesn't always give you a date for the story but the story is set during a time period. Setting

  5. Character Characterization Character Types

  6. CHARACTER: A character is a person, an animal, or an imaginary creature that takes part in the action of a story. Sometimes the author will directly describe a character’s appearance, personality, or feelings. Other times the author will leave clues and expect you to draw conclusions about what the person or animal is like.

  7. CHARACTERIZATION: An author can give information about a character by describing several aspects of the character: Physical appearanceand personality Speech, behavior, and actions Thoughts and feelings Interactions with other characters

  8. CHARACTER TYPES: Most stories have both main and minor characters. The main character, or protagonist, is the most important character. The action of the plot revolves around him or her. Often the antagonist, the person or thing working against the protagonist, is also a main character.

  9. Plot PLOT: Plot is the action of a story. It is the series of related events that the author describes from the beginning of the story to the end. Most plots follow a chronological order. In other words, they proceed in the order in which the events happen.

  10. Plot Climax The five series of events in a story: Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution Falling Action Rising Action Exposition Resolution

  11. Conflict A struggle or problem External Conflict: a struggle between a character and some outside force like another character or nature. Internal Conflict: struggle between opposing desires or emotions within a person.

  12. Exposition The beginning part of the story. The exposition usually introduces the characters and the setting.

  13. Rising Action The rising action is the series of events that happen in the story that lead up to the climax. The rising action begins with the initial conflict of the story.

  14. Climax The most exciting part of the story, also known as the turning point of the story, when the conflict begins to get solved, is called the climax.

  15. Falling action The falling action refers to the events that lead to the resolution of the story. The falling action happens as a result of the climax and leads to the resolution of the conflict.

  16. Resolution The resolution refers to the end of the story when the conflict is solved.

  17. Point of View First-person Point of View: in the first-person point of view, the story is told by one of the characters. The character uses pronouns such as Ior we and usually participates in much of the action. Third-person Point of View: in the third-person point of view, the story is told by a narrator who is not a character in the story. (Pronouns such as she, he, and theyare used when writing in third-person point of view)

  18. Symbolism A symbol is something concrete—such as a person, place, or object—that signifies something more than just itself, something abstract, such as a concept or an idea. Some symbols you will probably be familiar with already. A heart symbolizes ___________________ A dove symbolizes ___________________

  19. Theme A writer’s message, or main point, is the theme of his or her literary work. Looking for a theme helps you look more deeply into the literature and makes for more enjoyable reading. The theme is what the author is trying to teach the reader about life.

  20. Mood The mood of a literary work refers to the feelings that a writer wants readers to have while reading. It’s the atmosphere that’s created. Writers can choose words, phrases, and images to create a whole range of moods—from anger and sadness to excitement and fear.

  21. Foreshadowing The use of clues or hints to suggest events that will occur later in the plot. Foreshadowing builds suspense or anxiety in the reader or viewer.

  22. Elements of a short story: • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJ39symeugw

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