Elements of Fiction

Front

The time, place and general environment in which a story happens

Back

setting

Front

The people (or animals) in a story

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characters

Front

The sequence of events in a story from the beginning to the end

Back

plot

Front

The struggles or problems involving the main characters throughout the story

Back

conflict

Front

The authors comment on life. (The lesson)

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theme

Front

The feeling or atmosphere created by a story

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mood

Front

What is the turning point of the story?

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climax

Front

hints or warnings that something is going to happen

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foreshadowing

Front

the ways in which an author unfolds the personality, qualities, habits and traits of a character.

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characterization

Front

A work of literature where the characters and events are made up by the writer

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fiction