Elements of Fiction

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What is the resolution in a fictional plot?

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The culmination or ending of a fictional plot.

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What is conflict in a story?

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The problem in the story.

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What is external conflict?

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A character’s struggle with an outside force which may be another character, society as a whole, or a natural force.

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What is internal conflict?

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A conflict that takes place within a character’s own mind; a struggle between opposing needs, desires, or emotions.

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What is falling action in a story?

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The events leading from the climax to the resolution.

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What is the climax of a story?

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A turning point in the action; often when a character takes action to end conflict.

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What are the main elements of fiction?

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Characters, setting, plot, conflict, and theme.

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What is a character in fiction?

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Figures in a literary work who are often human, but can also represent other beings (animals, etc.).

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What does setting refer to in a narrative?

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The time and place in which the events of a narrative occur.

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What is theme in literature?

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The central idea or message conveyed by the story.