Elements of Fiction WHAT IS FICTION Fiction make

Elements of Fiction WHAT IS 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 / “ C H A P T E R NOVELS PLAYS BOOKS”

~ Short Story ~ Fairy Tales & Fantasy Fables

~ Short Story ~ Folklore Myths & Legends

~ Long or Short Stories ~ The GENRE of fiction is another way to say the TYPE of fiction. Historical Fiction Science Fiction Realistic Fiction Mystery Adventure Romance Humor and others. . .

~ Elements of Fiction ~ Setting Characters Plot Conflict Climax Resolution

Setting The TIME and PLACE of the story (The “When” & “Where” of the Story)

Setting Long Ago Today In the Future 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.

Setting is also the “place” of the story

Stories can have more than one setting

Characters The PEOPLE, ANIMALS, OR THINGS the story is about (The “Who” of the Story)

An author can make “make believe” characters seem believable by. . . 1. DESCRIBING 2. 3. THEM WELL LETTING THE READER “HEAR” THE CHARACTERS SPEAK TO EACH OTHER WITH DIALOGUE “SHOWING” CHARACTERS’ ACTIONS IN WAYS READERS CAN RELATE TO OR THAT MAKE SENSE FOR THE SITUATION 4. “SHARING” THE CHARACTERS’ THOUGHTS AND FEELINGS

Character Traits The character’s thoughts, feelings, and actions show their character traits How would you describe a character’s personality? How they are on the “inside” (NOT what they look like)

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 struggle the character must face in the story

There are 2 types of Conflict 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.

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.

Do you think this character is having thoughts and feelings right about now? Conflict Sometimes there can be both internal and external conflict as characters react with thoughts and feelings to the problems occurring “outside” of themselves.

Climax The most exciting part of the story – where the plot was leading.

Climax Plot : Events in the story lead to the CLIMAX Introduction Shortly after the climax, the story ends Resolution The story leads up to the most exciting part

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 The End Resolution = The end of the story We’re NOT done with our work though. . .

Now, let’s try it together! In the story “Goldilocks and the Three Bears”. . .

WHAT IS THE SETTING ? Time & Place

Long ago / A cottage in the woods S E T T I N G

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

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 …? )

THE RESOLUTION of our story and of this presentation ! The End