Unit I: Elements of Fiction

Poll

My favorite genre to read is

• Fiction

• Non-Fiction

• Poetry

• Drama

Authors of fiction use certain literary elements when composing a text.

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You need to analyze these elements. That means you have to figure out how they work together.

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​Elements of Fiction

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Poll

Which literary element are you the LEAST comfortable with?

• PLOT (exposition, inciting force, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution)

• CHARACTERS (characterization & development)

• CONFLICT internal external

  vs man

  vs self

  vs nature

  vs technology

  vs supernatural

• SETTING

• AUTHOR'S POV, PERSPECTIVE, & PURPOSE

​PLOT

1. Exposition

2. Inciting Force

3. Rising Action

4. Climax

5. Falling Action

6. Resolution

Match

Match the Parts of Plot with the correct descriptions.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Introduces important elements such characters and setting.

Series of events that led up to the climax in attempt to resolve the central conflict.

The turning point of the text. High emotions and the end can be often be predicted at this point.

Events after the story's central conflict is resolved.

The final outcome of the story's conflict.

• Introduces important elements such characters and setting.

• Series of events that led up to the climax in attempt to resolve the central conflict.

• The turning point of the text. High emotions and the end can be often be predicted at this point.

• Events after the story's central conflict is resolved.

• The final outcome of the story's conflict.

What about INCITING FORCE?

​This is the first event in which the conflict becomes apparent. It starts the Rising Action.

​PLOT

1. Exposition

2. Inciting Force

3. Rising Action

4. Climax

5. Falling Action

6. Resolution

Multiple Choice

Which piece of evidence can be found in the Inciting Force of And the Mountains Echoed?

• "As for children, he was blessed with as many as a hand has fingers, three sons and two daughters..."

• "I guess you know which rooftop received the div's dreaded tap. Upon hearing it, Baba Ayub let an agaonized cry escape from his lips..."

• "A real father father would have fought the div. He would have died defending his family."

• "Then I shall exact revenge on their behalf as well."

Multiple Choice

Which is not one of the two types of CONFLICT.

• Internal Conflict

• External Conflict

• Inciting Force

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is Internal Conflict?

• Man vs Man

• Man vs Nature

• Man vs Self

• Man vs Society

Multiple Select

Which answer is a type of External Conflict? (There is more than one.)

• Man vs Nature

• Man vs Self

• Dystopian Society

• Man vs Society

Open Ended

What is setting?

Setting and other elements

Setting is simple...kind of. It can interact and affect other elements.

​Think about And the Mountains Echoed. How did the setting affect the conflict?

​Methods an author uses to reveal a character's values, feelings, goals, etc. to readers.

Characterization

​Character Development - when an author makes a character deep and complex

​HOW DO AUTHORS DO THIS?

Author just tells the readers what the character is like. ​

​Direct

​The author provides hints for the reader to infer what the character is like.

​Indirect

​Characterization

Some text here about the topic of discussion

​Indirect Characterization

1. Describing the appearance.

2. Show the character in action.

3. Allowing us to hear the character speak.

4. Revealing the characters thoughts and feelings.

5. Showing how others react to the character.

Multiple Choice

DIRECT or INDIRECT?

On her face, Wanda wore multiple piercings and tatoos, but underneath all that were the eyes of a child.

• Direct

• Indirect

Multiple Choice

DIRECT or INDIRECT?

Mr. Russell was the cruelest teacher in the school.

• Direct

• Indirect

Multiple Choice

DIRECT or INDIRECT?

As it approached the village from the direction of the mountains, the earth shook with each of its footfalls. The villagers dropped their shovels and hoes and axes and scattered. They locked themselves in their homes and huddled with one another.

• Direct

• Indirect