ELEMENTS OF FICTION
The elements of fiction are the plot, the theme, the setting, characterization, point of view, fore shadowing, the conflict, the mood, the tone, and the style.
PLOT
The plot is the main event occurring in the story. Some people call it the story line. It is what the book is mainly about. Authors always have a plot in their story or novel.
THEME
The theme is the moral or the main idea of the story. The theme of the story does not support any plot developments. The theme applies to many different stories and in almost every genre.
SETTING
The setting gives us evidence of when and where the story takes place. The setting is important to the story because it helps put the reader on a familiar ground with the characters. The author uses very descriptive language to help the reader visualize the setting in the story.
CHARACTERIZATION
The main character is the called the protagonist. They are always doing something in the story that is important. The antagonist is the enemy of the protagonist.
POINT OF VIEW
The first person point of view is told from the "I",''myself'', and "me" point of view. This viewpoint puts the reader in the shoes of the character. In the third person point of view, the narrator tells the story, but is not part of the story. Words such as "he" and "she" are used.
MOOD
Mood is the general atmosphere created by the author's words. It is the feeling the reader gets from reading those words.
TONE
Tone is the author's attitude toward his characters, situations, and the readers. A work of writing can have more than one tone.
CONFLICT
Conflict is the main problem in the story. It is usually when the protagonist and the antagonist are having a problem. The conflict is a huge part of the story.
FLASHBACK
A flashback is a transition to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story.
PLOT
The plot is the main event occurring in the story. Some people call it the story line. It is what the book is mainly about. Authors always have a plot in their story or novel.
THEME
The theme is the moral or the main idea of the story. The theme of the story does not support any plot developments. The theme applies to many different stories and in almost every genre.
SETTING
The setting gives us evidence of when and where the story takes place. The setting is important to the story because it helps put the reader on a familiar ground with the characters. The author uses very descriptive language to help the reader visualize the setting in the story.
CHARACTERIZATION
The main character is the called the protagonist. They are always doing something in the story that is important. The antagonist is the enemy of the protagonist.
POINT OF VIEW
The first person point of view is told from the "I",''myself'', and "me" point of view. This viewpoint puts the reader in the shoes of the character. In the third person point of view, the narrator tells the story, but is not part of the story. Words such as "he" and "she" are used.
MOOD
Mood is the general atmosphere created by the author's words. It is the feeling the reader gets from reading those words.
TONE
Tone is the author's attitude toward his characters, situations, and the readers. A work of writing can have more than one tone.
CONFLICT
Conflict is the main problem in the story. It is usually when the protagonist and the antagonist are having a problem. The conflict is a huge part of the story.
FLASHBACK
A flashback is a transition to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story.