Elements of Fiction

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.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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A struggle between a character and an opposing force is called the _________.

• Point of View

• Conflict

• Plot

• Setting

An example of character versus nature is

• A character has to do something that is against his inclinations

• A character running from a wild bear

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

• A character trying to shut down a factory polluting the air

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.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

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CCSS.RL.7.2

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Character vs. Society is when

• a character has a difficult decision

• A character wants to do something his culture says is not okay

• a character must battle a hurricane

• more than two characters are involved in the conflict

Name that conflict:
Ms. Nix is having difficult time deciding if she should sleep in or go to her 5 am workout class,

• Man vs. Man
• Man vs. Society
• Man vs. Nature
• Man vs. Self

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Name that Conflict:
Katniss leaves her district to take on the Capitol for controlling her country.

• Man vs. Society
• Man vs. Nature
• Man vs. Man
• Man vs. Self

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The resolution is where the story ______________.

• ties up all the loose ends and gives the result of the conflict

• introduces characters and setting

• has an event that starts the story

• shows when and where the story takes place

What is the setting?

• Where and when the story takes place
• The main character's home
• Where the author wrote the story
• A place to sit

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the definition of plot?

• The lesson in the story
• The sequence of events in the story
• The turning point of the story
• The conflict in the story

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9