Elements of Fiction

True or false: Fiction can't include facts.

• True

• False

Mystery, science fiction, realistic fiction, and fantasy are all _________ of fiction.

• Elements

• Genres

• Units

• All of the Above

The setting of a story is _______ and _______ the story takes place.

• where & when

• where & how

• when & what

• how & when

The message the author wants you to take away from the story is called the story's ____________

• style

• point

• theme

• plot

Loyal, kind, clever, and evil are all examples of _____________.

• character personalities

• characters

• character traits

• character emotions

The action of the story is summed up in the ________.

• theme

• plot

• exposition

• recap

True or false: The words conflict and problem mean the same thing.

• True

• False

True or false: We only find the main idea in nonfiction texts.

• True

• False

To get to know a character in a story, we pay attention to _____________________.

• the characters thoughts and feelings

• the characters' words

• the character's action

• all of the above

True or false: a book that teaches us all of the facts about polar bears is fiction.

• True

• False