WHATIS

FICTION

Elements of Fiction

Fiction

Fiction =

“make believe”

or “not true”

stories

Fiction can have some true facts, events, or people though

~ Types of Fiction ~

SHORT STORIES

LONG STORIES / NOVELS

PLAYS

~ Short Story ~

Fairy Tales & Fantasy

Fables

~ Short Story ~

Folklore Myths & Legends

~ Long or Short Stories ~

Historical Fiction Science Fiction Realistic Fiction Mystery Adventure Romance Humor and others . . .

~ Elements of Fiction ~

Setting Characters Plot Conflict Climax Resolution

Setting

The

TIMEand

PLACE of the story

(The “When” & “Where” of the Story)

Setting

Stories don’t always directly tell us their time period Sometimes we must figure it out from “clues” / descriptions

in the story such as the style of clothing worn, the activities done, or the technology used by the characters.

Long Ago Today In the Future

Setting is also the “place” of the story

Stories can have more than one setting

Characters

The

PEOPLE,

ANIMALS,

OR THINGSthe story is

about (The “Who” of the Story)

An author can make “make believe” characters seem

believable by . . .

1. DESCRIBING THEM WELL

2. LETTING THE READER “HEAR” THE CHARACTERS SPEAK TO EACH OTHER WITH DIALOGUE

3. “SHOWING” CHARACTERS’ ACTIONS IN WAYS READERS CAN RELATE TO OR THAT MAKE SENSE FOR

THE SITUATION

4. LETTING THE READER KNOW THE CHARACTERS’ THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS

Plot

The storyline or series of events that make up the

story

The“What Happened?”

of the Story

Plot

The plot of a story is where the reader learns what is happening and in

what order: First . . . Then . . . Next . . . Finally . . .

Conflict

A problem or

strugglethe character must face in

the story

There are 2 types ofConflict

Internal:Inside the Character

External:Outside the Character

Internal Conflict

Internal conflicts are thoughts or feelings the characters struggle with like thinking they are going to lose a game or feeling worried.

Internal Conflict

External Conflict

Conditions or people that are causing problems for the main character are called

external conflicts.These problems are happening “outside” of the

character.

Sometimes there can be both internal and external conflict as characters react with thoughts and

feelings to the problems occurring

“outside” of themselves.

Conflict

Do you think this character is having thoughts and feelings right about now?

Climax

The most exciting part of the story –where the plot

was leading.

Climax

The story leads up to the most exciting part

Introduction

Plot :Events in the storylead to

the CLIMAX

Resolution

Climax

Shortly after the climax,

the story ends

Climax

The climax suggests how the conflict or problem in the story will be resolved.

Resolution

By the resolution,

or ending of the story,

we learn how the conflict is

solved . . . one way or another.

Resolution

Resolution = The end

ofthe story

The End

We’re NOT done with our work though . . .

In the story“Goldilocks and the Three

Bears” . . .

Now,

let’s try it

together!

WHAT IS THESETTING ?

Time & Place

Long ago / A cottage in the woods

S

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T

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WHO ARE THE CHARACTERS ?

Main Characters

Main Characters

Goldilocks

Papa Bear

Mama Bear

Baby Bear

THINK BACK OVER THE STORY:

WHAT IS THE PLOT ?

Storyline

Plot

Plot

WHAT IS THE CONFLICT ?

Problem to Overcome

Conflict

* Goldilocks

is hungry and tired

(and apparently has no manners!)

* The bears will return.

ARE THESE INTERNAL OR

EXTERNAL CONFLICTS ?

“Inside” the character or “outside”?

Conflict

Being hungry or tired could be INTERNAL

conflicts while the bears

returning home is EXTERNAL.

WHAT IS THE RESOLUTION ?

How does the story end?

Resolution

Goldilocks

runs home when the

bears return.

(But has she learned not to

go in strangers’ houses …?)

THERESOLUTION

of our story and of this presentation !

The End