Elements of Fiction

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This perspective is also known as "all knowing".

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Omniscient

Front

This perspective only gives the audience knowledge of the actions and spoken words of the characters. No internal thoughts are known.

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Objective

Front

What type of conflict is in the following scenario? "Kim was riding her bike during a late Autumn night. Nothing seemed to be out of the norm, but Kim had an eerie feeling. As Kim peddled faster anxiety began to creep throughout her body. Was her mind playing tricks on her?"

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Internal

Front

This is the part of the plot when the reader finds out character information or background knowledge to set the story up.

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Exposition

Front

What is theme to a story?

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It is the main message or underlying meaning.

Front

What type of conflict is in the following scenario? "Scott was over it. He had a long day already, and the big man on campus was wanting to pick a fight. No words could have deescalated the situation, so his fist were the only option. He let them fly without a second thought."

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External

Front

Dramatic Irony

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When the audience knows something the character does not.

Front

What sense is being used in the following passage: "It was late into the 12 o'clock hour and the chill of the air made the hairs on the back on my neck stand straight. I was in the comfort of my plush blankets, but some how a frigid touch surrounded me more than my covers."

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Touch

Front

___________ characterization is a method of describing a character in a straightforward manner.

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Direct

Front

________ characterization is a method of describing a character by showing us who they are through their actions, speech, how others react to them, etc.

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Indirect