Elements of Fiction

A person, animal, or object who has a part in the action of the story

• Setting

• Plot

• Character

• Theme

The struggle or problem between two characters

• Point of View

• Conflict

• Plot

• Setting

The main idea or message that is revealed in a work of literature

• Plot

• Character

• Theme

• Conflict

This term can be used to describe the main character in a story

• Background character

• Flat

• Unimportant

• Round

Aaron describes the events that happened in his day from beginning to middle to end. He is describing the ___ of his day

• Setting

• Plot

• Conflict

• Theme

Which of these would be an example of a story's theme?

• Love

• A boy finds a lost puppy

• Buried treasure

• Staying true to yourself is important

Choose the words that best describe "setting"

• Where and when

• Who and why

• How and what

• Why and when

Which of these is NOT an example of external conflict?

• Character vs. Nature

• Character vs. Self

• Character vs. Society

• Character vs. Character

Fiction writing is...

• Real

• Made up

• Bona fide

Which part of the plot introduces the characters?

• Climax

• Rising action

• Exposition

• Falling action