Elements of Fiction Review

Elements of Fiction Review

by Tiffany Solod

​There are five main elements people refer to when they discuss fiction.

​Setting

​Plot

Conflict

Characters

Point of View​

​Theme

​Setting is the time and place in which the events of a literary work occur.

​Plot is the sequence of events in a story.

​Conflict, which is the struggle between opposing forces in the plot of a story.

This struggle can occur between a character and an outside force, such as another character, society, nature, or fate.

It can also take place within a character who is faced with conflicted feelings or indecision about how to act.

​Characters are the people, animals, or beings in a work.

​Theme continued

​The elements of fiction all contribute to the reader's understanding of the theme in a story.

Multiple Choice

Why are the elements of fiction so important?

• They assist the reader in understanding the author's meaning behind a text.

• They help connect critical pieces of the story so the reader understands the message the author intends.

• They help a reader better connect to the story.

• All answers are correct.

Multiple Choice

What do plot, setting, conflict, point of view, & character/characterization assist the reader with understanding?

• Irony

• Theme

• Main idea

• Mood

Multiple Choice

Can there be more than one type of conflict present in a story?

• Yes

• No