Story Craft Elements Intro

Science fiction, realistic fiction, historical fiction, non-fiction, fantasy fiction, horror, and biography are all examples of...

• genres

• themes

• conflicts

• plots

The TIME and PLACE of a piece of literature is called...

• Theme

• Setting

• Plot

• Conflict

What is the name of the main character of a story?

• Villain

• Antagonist

• Good guy

• Protagonist

The main problem of a story is called its...

• Theme

• Plot

• Dialogue

• Conflict

What is the name of the character that causes the conflict for the protagonist?

• Antagonist

• Frienemy

• Bad guy

• Protagonist

What is it called when two or more characters are talking to each other?

• Monologue

• Dialogue

• Trialogue

• Chatting

What is it called when one character is speaking to him/herself in a piece of literature?

• Monologue

• Dialogue

• Trialogue

• Chatting

What is the name for the information at the bottom of the page, and what is its purpose?

• Headers: tells the reader to go back and re-read the page

• Page numbers: tells the reader what page the information is on

• Footnotes: gives definitions/ background info on words in a text

• Question numbers: tells the reader that there is a question at the bottom of the page

A universal message in a piece of literature is called...

• Theme

• Plot

• Setting

• Mood

LITERAL language that appeals to the reader's senses (taste, touch, sight, hearing, smell, etc.) is called

• Figurative Language

• Imagery