Intro to Fiction

a Genre is:

• tool used in revision

• category of literature

• category of language

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Historical Fiction is

• fictional characters in historical setting

• nonfictional characters in a historical setting

• characters in an invented time period

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

This genre depends on magic and magical beings. Often this genre is set in another age or world.

• Fantasy

• Science Fiction

• Tall Tales

• Mystery

In this genre of fiction, the main character usually takes on a detective role and tries to uncover clues to a crime.

• Horror

• Science Fiction

• Mystery

• Western

Ghosts, monsters, and other dangerous characters lurk within this genre.

• Science Fiction

• Western

• Horror

• Fantasy

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Advanced technology is the main element within this story. The setting will often take place in space, but it doesn't have to.

• Fantasy

• Science Fiction

• Western

• Folk Literature

Type of fiction in which the events could have actually occurred to people and animals in a believable setting, but the plot itself is made up.

• realistic

• biography

• fantasy

• Science fiction

protagonist is:

• is the most important character in the story. They are usually the "good guy."

• the character that acts as the main character's opposition

• a figure of speech

• a technique to develop dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Antagonist is:

• main point of view character

• usually in conflict with the main character. They are often the "bad guy."

• figure of speech

• technique to develop dialogue

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The _________ of a story is the time, place, and environment the events take place.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3