Elements of Fiction

A series of related events in a story described by the author from beginning to end.

The when and where of a story is what?

A person, place, or object that signifies more than just itself, such as a concept or idea

Feelings that the writer wants the reader to have while reading.

The story is told by a narrator who is not a character in the story using she, he, and they.

What is the author's reason for writing called?

A person, animal, or creature that takes part in the action of a story.

How the writer expresses his or her ideas using sentence structure and literary devices.

Reason an author might choose to write.

A writer's message, or main point.

The person or thing working against the protagonist.

The story is told by one of the characters, uses I or we.

The main (or most important) character.