Elements of Fiction Vocabulary

Front

What is the definition of 'Plot'?

Back

The plot is the sequence of events in a story, including the conflict and resolution.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Front

Who is the person that writes a story?

Back

The person who writes a story is called the author.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Front

What is Nonfiction?

Back

Nonfiction stories are completely true and based on real events.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Front

What point of view is it when a character in the story is telling it?

Back

It is called 1st person point of view.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Front

What do we call the end of the story when problems are solved?

Back

The end of the story when problems are solved is called the resolution.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

What is a 'Character' in a story?

Back

A character is a person, animal, or figure in a story that plays a role in the plot.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

What is 'Setting' in a story?

Back

The setting is the time and place where the story occurs.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

What is 'Theme' in literature?

Back

The theme is the central idea or message that the story conveys.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Front

What is 'Conflict' in a story?

Back

Conflict is the struggle between opposing forces that drives the plot.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Front

What is 'Dialogue' in a story?

Back

Dialogue is the spoken conversation between characters in a story.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C