Story Elements/Elements of Fiction

When and where a story takes place is the ______ of a story.

• Characters
• Point of View
• Setting
• Climax

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Setting is more than just the place/location of a story. It can also be ... (CHOOSE 3 TO ANSWER):

• atmosphere

• climax

• social context

• time or historical context

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the difference between a protagonist and antagonist?

• The protagonist causes problems, and the antagonist is the hero/main character.
• The protagonist is the main character/hero, and the antagonist is the person causing problems.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

A struggle between a character and one or more opposing force is called the _________.

• Point of View
• Conflict
• Plot
• Setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Character vs. Nature is when

• Two or more characters in conflict

• An environmental conflict such as a hurricane

• A character in conflict with societal norms/values, stereotypes

• Internal/mental conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The differing perspectives characters have on a situation in a story is known as the __________.

• Conflict
• Plot
• Point of View
• Setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Theme is __________.

• The message or truth about life carried by the story. 
• When something happens that is unexpected.
• When an image, object, or person is used to represent a deeper emotion or feeling.
• Hints/clues that the author gives about events to come.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Foreshadowing is ___________

• When an image, object, or person is used to represent a deeper emotion
• The way you, the reader, feels at the end of a story.
• Hints/clues that the author gives about events to come
• The  author's/character's attitude towards his/her subject, setting, or character(s)

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Tone is when ___________.

• The reader feels a certain way after the story. 
• The author's/character's attitude towards his/her subject, setting, or character(s).

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Character vs. Society is when

• Internal/mental conflict

• A character in conflict with societal or governmental forces

• Environmental conflict such as a hurricane

• Two or more characters in conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3