ELEMENTS OF FICTION

CHARACTERS (PEOPLE THAT TAKE PLACE IN A STORY)

PROTAGONIST (MAIN CHARACTER)

ANTAGONIST (SOURCE OF CONFLICT)

STATIC CHARACTER (SOMEONE WHO STAYS THE SAME)

DYNAMIC CHARACTER (SOMEONE WHO CHANGES)

CHARACTERIZATION(REVEALING OF PERSONALITY)

CONFLICT (TENSION)

INTERNAL CONFLICT (STRUGGLE OF MENTAL ISSUES)

EXTERNAL CONFLICT (STRUGGLE OF TWO FORCES)

PLOT(GENERAL SUMMARIZATION OF WHAT HAPPENED)

EXPOSITION( INTRODUCTION)

• "She and dad have worked hard to make it a good divorce."
• "Some asteroid is going to hit the moon."

RISING ACTION

• (Events that build up to the climax)
• "But the moon wasn't a half moon anymore."
• "There was reports that Hawaii was gone and parts or Alaska."
• "It was 17 degrees this morning, which is practically a heatwave nowadays."
• "Even mom didn't pretend we had anything to be thankfull for."

CLIMAX

• Point in a story where conflict is at its peak
• "I finally figured that I should know the worst and I checked out the pantry."
• "I wish I hadn't."

DENUMENT

• "No electricity for the last 2 days. Why did they give us a taste of it just take it away!"
• "Food?" I said, "I can get food?
• "Supper in the microwave. The most beautiful words i've ever written.
• "I'm 17 and i'm alive and we have food.
• "Today is a day to celebrate"

FORESHADOWING

• Hinting at what's going to happen.
• "I've a funny feeling." He said, "I guess it's all this moon business."

SYMBOL

• Something meant to symbolize something else
• Example: The Death List
• Symbolizes that people are dying all of the time there

TONE

• The way the author expresses his or her attitude through their writing.
• Example: Grim

MOOD

• How it makes you feel
• Example: Sad,grateful, and scared

THEME

• Main idea expressed throughout.
• Example: courage