Fiction Terms

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What is a character in a fiction text?

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A character is a person, animal, or being in a story that has a role in the events.

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How do characters usually CHANGE in a fiction text?

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Characters' feelings change during the events of a story.

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What is a setting in a story?

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The setting is where and when the story takes place.

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Which of these is NOT an example of a setting in a text?

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The laptop.

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What does it mean to have a THIRD PERSON narrator in a story?

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The narrator is not a character in the story and uses words like: he, she, they.

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What is sensory language?

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Language the author uses to appeal to our 5 senses.

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What is the GENRE of a book?

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The type of book it is (like fiction, poetry).

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What is a plot in a story?

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The plot is the sequence of events that make up the story.

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What is a theme in a fiction text?

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The theme is the main idea or message of the story.

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What is dialogue in a story?

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Dialogue is the spoken words between characters.