Elements of Fiction

The sequence of events in a story

A ficticious narrative of book length, typically represents character(s) and action

Internal conflict that exists inside the mind of the character

when an object, person, or situation has another meaning other than its literal meaning

People, animals, or imaginary creatures that take part in the action of the story

exists when characters struggle against the morals of their culture and government

struggle between a character and an outside force

Writing that comes from the writer's imagination

Meaning, moral, or message that the writer conveys to the reader

occur when a character, or characters, find themselves at odds with forces of nature

The time and place in which a story takes place

a character or characters which stand in opposition to the protagonist or the main character

occurs when a character struggles against another character

struggle within the mind of a character

a literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story

the central character or leading figure in the story