Fantasy Writing

Does fantasy have the same story elements as all works of fiction?

• Yes it does.

• No it does not.

• It has some of the same elements.

• Fantasy is not fiction.

Can characters in fantasy be "real" human beings?

• sometimes

• no

• maybe

• yes

All of the following are true for high fantasy except:

• characters have magical powers

• there is a conflict between good and evil

• the setting is the real world with real events

• it is a narrative

All of the following are true for low fantasy except:

• characters have magical powers

• the setting is in an imaginary world

• there is a conflict between good and evil

• it is a narrative

In fantasy, the main character often has a "Hero's Quest" to fulfill. In their quest, the Hero must:

• battle evil

• succeed in his quest

• both answers

• neither answers

Good fantasy must be rooted in reality.

• True

• False

Fantasy is created by manipulating or changing one or more element of a narrative to take the reader away from reality.

• True

• False

The main character in fantasy tends to grow and change.

• true

• false

The setting in fantasy is very important. The setting could be:

• different from the real world

• in a secondary world

• the same as the real world

• all of the above

• none of the above

Fantasy can include all of the following except:

• talking animals

• magic wands

• non-human creatures with human-like qualities

• factual information