Elements of Fiction

the reader's feelings about a subject

says he, she, they...; does not see all sides

something that stands for itself and for something larger than itself (e.g., the American flag)

clues/warnings about what's to come

conflict escalates

contrasts the main character

external conflict

extreme exaggeration to make a point or show emphasis

has only one or two sides

narrator directly states characteristics; narrator tells...

the author's feelings about a subject

learn characteristics through action and dialogue

two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect

reference to something well-known or famous

conflict is resolved

exaggeration for effect

internal conflict

goes against main character

sees all; knows all

vivid language used to convey a mental image

always flat; rarely changes

unreliable

start of the conflict

setting, characters, basic situation

a scene set in a time earlier than the main setting of the story

Which elements are part of the setting?

repetition of vowel sounds in neighboring words

Difference b/t what is expected and what actually happens

comparing two unlike things using like or as

happens after resolution

most intense part of the story

complex character; has multiple "sides"

repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words

audience is aware of something ironic in the story that the characters are not aware of

How do we figure out the theme?

a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else

giving human qualities to nonhuman things

use of words to mean something different than what a person actually says

words that sound like what they mean (e.g., buzz, hiss, roar)

changes

comparing two unlike things without using like or as

main character

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move toward a resolution

directly addressing someone not present or something not alive as if alive and able to respond