Elements of Fiction

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

• setting
• character
• plot
• theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

This character is the main character in the story.

• antagonist
• secondary character
• background character
• protagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

This character goes against the main character. 

• protagonist
• antagonist
• secondary character
• background character

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

character who is the same sort of person at the end of the story as at the beginning

• round
• stock
• static
• dynamic

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

character who undergoes a permanent change in some aspect that is something important and basic

• round
• stock
• static
• dynamic

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is a setting in a story?

• lesson being taught

• where and when the story occurs

• the events happening in the story

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

The series of related events that make up the story. (Action)

• plot
• setting
• characters
• theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does conflict mean?

• The sequence of events of a story
• The part of the story where the conflict reaches its peak.
• Where and when a story takes place
• The problem the main character faces in the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Which of these is an
internal conflict?

• character vs. character
• character vs. self
• character vs. society
• character vs. nature

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

A struggle between a character and an outside force

• Internal conflict

• External conflict

• Man vs Self

• Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3