Elements of Fiction

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What is fiction?

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

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What is 1st person point of view?

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A narrative perspective where the narrator is a character in the story, using 'I' or 'we'.

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What is setting in a story?

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

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What is foreshadowing?

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Hints or warnings that something is going to happen later in the story.

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What is the climax of a story?

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The turning point of the story, where the main conflict reaches its peak.

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What is a character in fiction?

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A person, animal, or being that plays a role in the story.

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What is the theme of a story?

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The main idea or underlying message that the author wants to convey.

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What is rising action?

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The series of events that lead up to the climax, building tension and interest.

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What is falling action?

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The events that occur after the climax, leading towards the resolution.

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What is resolution in a story?

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The conclusion where conflicts are resolved and the story comes to an end.