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Fiction  What is Fiction? Fiction is the dream Fiction, literature of the wriiter, made created from visible on the page. imagination, not It may be the presented as fact, writer's lived though it may be experience or it may based on a true...

Fiction  What is Fiction? Fiction is the dream Fiction, literature of the wriiter, made created from visible on the page. imagination, not It may be the presented as fact, writer's lived though it may be experience or it may based on a true be entirely story or situation. imagined. CHARACTER  A person, an animal, or an imaginary creature that takes the part in the action of the CHARACTER TYPES: PROTAGONIST - the main character of the story that is most central to the action of the story. ANTAGONIST - the person or thing working against the protagonist, or hero, in the story. CHARACTER TYPES: STATIC CHARACTERS -characters that stay the same throughout the story.. DYNAMIC CHARACTERS - characters that change and learn something during the story.. CHARACTER TYPES: FLAT -very few personality traits, do not change throughout the story, sometimes can be symbols or stereotypes. ROUND - convincing and true to life, many different personality traits, usually undergo a change during the story. CHARACTERIZATION: the techniques an author uses to develop the personality of a character in a literary work. physical appearance, and personality speech, behaviour, and actions thoughts and feelings interactions with other characters  Stock Characters: They have basic personality and behavior in different literary works. They are familiar to readers even if they have Angsty Teenager different stories The Rebelto tell. Damsel in Distress Prince Charming Evil Genius/ Whiz Kid Scientist Miser- tight moneyed bitter The noble savage person The outlaw  Archetype Defined as “the original patterns or Characters: model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies. It serves as templates for building new characters. The mother figure – expected to be nurturing and caring The warrior – expected to be brave, strong, and fierce The best friend – someone’s trustworthy companion who remains loyal, no matter the  Archetype Defined as “the original patterns or Characters: model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies. It serves as templates for building new characters. The hero- expected to overcome impossible tasks or save others. The mentor- the wise person, teacher, life guide or trainer character guiding and influencing the life of an inexperienced or a younger person DIALOGUE  is a conversation that takes place between two or more characters. This is often used by authors if they want to show the relationship between these characters. It is also helpful in revealing plot points in SETTING  The TIME and PLACE in which the action occurs. Look for clues in the opening paragraphs of the POINT OF VIEW It refers to who tells the story and how it is told 1ST PERSON POV - the story is told by one of the characters in the story. The character uses the pronouns I and we. Not all first person POV narrators are the same. First Person POV major – are stories that unfold through the eyes of a main character First Person POV minor - are stories that unfold through the eyes of a supporting character  2ND PERSON POV – This is when a fiction uses the “you” persona and sounds like the narrator is commenting on the story as he or she sees it unfold while being inside of it.  3 PERSON POV LIMITED RD OMNISCIENT- This is when the literary piece follows the story as seen by a specific character alone, but the narrative is delivered using the third person perspective. (i.e. he, she, they, etc.)  3 PERSON POV OMNISCIENT- RD This is a narration that uses the third person perspective, but its acts more like a general observer who can see all the details and adds a accompanying interpretation of the details.  3 PERSON POV OBJECTIVE- This RD is somewhat similar to the third person omniscient type, except for the lack of interpretation. The details are narrated in an objective manner..  SHIFTING POV- This is when one fiction piece employs different POVs mentioned above, depending on the author’s style. Usually, this kind of compositions starts with a third person POV omniscient view, then jumps into first person POV narration to let the characters speak for themselves. PLOT  the element in fiction, is the arrangement of events make up a story. It is based on a key  EXPOSITION - the first part of the story. The author establishes the setting, introduces characters, gives additional background information. RISING ACTION/ COMPLICATION - the series of conflicts or struggles that build a story toward its climax. Tension rises,  CLIMAX - the high point, or turning point, of a story. It is the ost intense point. A decision is made that will decide the outcome of the conflict FALLING ACTION - the action that works out the decision arrived at during the climax. The conflict is- or begins to be - settled. RESOLUTION -the ending. It ties up loose ends and brings the story to a close., CONFLICT  1. PERSON VS. PERSON - Also called man vs. man and protagonist vs. antagonist, this is the most common type of external conflict. It is clear and universally  2. PERSON VS. NATURE - This type of conflict counters a character against force of nature, such as an animal or the weather  3. PERSON VS. SOCIETY - When a novel sets a character against a tradition, an institution, a law, or some other societal construct. 4. PERSON VS. TECHNOLOGY - When science moves beyond human control  5. PERSON VS. SUPERNATURAL - Vampires, werewolves, aliens, and ghosts- any typically unbelievable, supernatural, or inexplicable  6. PERSON VS. SELF - a character battling inner demons, one who has an inner demons, one who has an inner moral conflict or simply striving to become a better person.  6. PERSON VS. DESTINY - a character battling inner demons, one who has an inner demons, one who has an inner moral conflict or simply striving to become a THEME  is the central idea or meaning of a story. TONE Tone is the attitude of the narrator or viewpoint character toward story events an other characters. In a story with first- person POV, tone can also be the narrator's attitude toward the  The viewpoint character's perception of and reaction to sights, sounds, odors, touch, and taste add to tone  All-knowing, anxious, bold, bossy, calculating, callous, close-minded, clueless, confident, confrontational, crude, curious, desperate, devil- may-care, diffident, discouraging,  Encouraging, Erudite, Flippant, Flirtatious, Foolish, Helpful, Hip, Hopeful, Humorous, Hypocritical, Indifferent, Insistent, Intractable, Juvenile, Know-it-all, Lighthearted, Laid-back,  Open, Overbearing, Passionate, Paternal, Persnickety, Relaxed, Sarcastic, Sassy, Secretive, Sly, Smarmy, Smooth, Snide, Snotty, Stubborn, Suspicious, Uncouth, Upbeat, MOOD  Mood is what the reader feels while reading a scene or story. it's not the reader's emotion, but the atmosphere (the vibe) of a scene or a story.  Mood can be expressed in terms such as dark, light, rushed, suspenseful, heavy, lighthearted, chaotic, and laid- back  Alarming, brooding, buoyant, comical, confining, cool, dark, fantastical, hopeful, light, melancholy, oppressive, relaxed, sexy, spooky, suspenseful, warm SYMBOLISM  Is a person, object, image, word, or event that evokes a range of traditional meaning beyond and usually more abstract that is literal significance e.g. water = purity AUTHOR’S PURPOSE  P.I.E. Persuade Inform Entertain