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LOPT
This refers to the series of
events that comprise a
story.
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PLOT
This refers to the series of
events that comprise a
story.
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HETEM
The central idea or
meaning of a story.
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THEME
The central idea or
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RATECAHRSC
They are the players within
the story.
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characters
They are the players within
the story.
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tegnits
This refers to the time and
place in which the events
take place.
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setting
This refers to the time and
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NTLIOCC
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The struggle between two
entities.
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The struggle between two
entities.
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ELEMENTS OF
FICTION
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Learning
Objectives
1.I can define the elements of fiction;
2.I can Identify elements in sample works of
fiction; and
3.I can write a brief story incorporating the
elements of fiction.
What
is
fictio
n?
A literature created from imagination,
not presented as fact, though it may
be based on a true story or situation.
(Britannica)
A type of story that is written about
imaginary characters and events and
not based on real people or facts.
(Cambridge Dictionary)
It is a literary genre comprised of
narratives that aren’t factual but are
instead, products of the author’s
imaginations. (supersummary.com)
What
is
fictio
n?
Product of
imagination
therefore, not
real.
7 Key Elements of Fiction
Characters
• The players within a story.
• Humans, animals, aliens, objects.
2 Main Classifications
Protagonist
Antagonist
Characters may
also be
Flat
Round
7 Key Elements of Fiction
Point of View
• Tells us who is speaking in the story
First Person
Second Person
Third Person
 Third Person Omniscient
 Third Person Limited
 Third Person Neutral
7 Key Elements of Fiction
Plot
• Series of events or actions that comprise a story.
7 Key Elements of Fiction
Plot
7 Key Elements of Fiction
Setting
•Refers to the time and place in which
the events take place.
7 Key Elements of Fiction
Conflict
•The struggle or problem faced by the
main character.
7 Key Elements of Fiction
Conflict
Man vs Man
Man vs Self
Man vs Society
Man vs Fate
Man vs Nature
Man vs Technology
7 Key Elements of Fiction
Theme
•The central idea or concept of
the author.
7 Key Elements of Fiction
Tone
•The attitude that a character,
narrator, or author takes toward
a given subject.
Identifying the elements
The Unlucky Winners
by Nicky Johnson
Each morning, Jim walked to the corner mart for a coffee
and lottery ticket. He always passed Pete and gave the
same reply to the jangling of coins, “Half when I win.”
Pete invariably responded with a tip of his soiled, red
hat. When it actually happened, Jim searched
everywhere for Pete. After months, his wife finally
convinced him to spend the other half, and home
renovations began. The following spring, working in the
garden, Jim unearthed a familiar red. While lost in
astonishment and horror, the faint smell of her perfume
permeated among the roses before...darkness.
The Unlucky Winners
by Nicky Johnson
Each morning, Jim walked to the corner mart for a coffee
and lottery ticket. He always passed Pete and gave the
same reply to the jangling of coins, “Half when I win.”
Pete invariably responded with a tip of his soiled, red
hat. When it actually happened, Jim searched
everywhere for Pete. After months, his wife finally
convinced him to spend the other half, and home
renovations began. The following spring, working in the
garden, Jim unearthed a familiar red. While lost in
astonishment and horror, the faint smell of her perfume
permeated among the roses before...darkness.
Characters
Jim
Pete
Wife
Setting
Each morning
Corner mart
Point of View
Third Person
Omniscient
Conflict
Man vs Man
Tone
Sad
Sorrowful
Plot
Exposition
Each morning, Jim walked
to the corner mart for a
coffee and lottery ticket. He
always passed Pete and
gave the same reply to the
jangling of coins.
Plot
Rising Action
Jim won the lottery.
Plot
Climax
Pete was nowhere
to be found.
Plot
Falling Action
Jim found a familiar
red – the hat.
Plot
Denouement
Jim was killed too.
Theme
Money can make us do bad
things.
Wealth leads to greed.