Elements of Fiction

Where and when a story takes place.

• Setting

• Point of View

• Theme

The people, animals, or objects that the story is about.

• Conflict

• Characters

• Point of View

• Theme

The character, usually a Villian, that causes problems for an protagonist. Sometimes it is not an actual character.

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

• Harry Potter

• Symbol

A character that does not undergo any changes in the story.

• Static

• Dynamic

A character that changes during the story.

• Static

• Dynamic

When a character has a hardship or problem

• Theme

• Plot

• Conflict

• Resolution

The events that happen.

• Theme

• Plot

• Rising Action

• Symbol

• Expostion

Found at the beginning of a selection, provides background information about characters, setting or plot events.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

The way the Conflict is solved (Ending)

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

The lesson or message of the story. The idea that is repeated throughout the story.

• Theme

• Symbol

• Resolution

• Round Character