JH Elements of Fiction

Front

Element of fiction that describes WHEN and WHERE a story takes place?

Back

Setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What kind of characterization requires the reader to infer what a character is like based on their words and actions? Example: "She tripped the younger girl on purpose." ; "He held his hand out to help the girl stand up."

Back

Indirect Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What kind of characterization has the author directly tell you what a character is like? Example: "He is mean"; "She is friendly"

Back

Direct Characterization

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What is the element of fiction that describes the problem in the story?

Back

Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

When two characters are fighting or arguing, it is called...

Back

Character vs. Character Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

When a character has a problem with themselves that they need to change, it is called...

Back

Character vs. Self Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

When a character has to survive in a difficult environment (like a desert or the snow), it is called...

Back

Character vs. Nature Conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What is the element of fiction that teaches the reader a moral or lesson? Options: Conflict, Theme, Setting, Plot

Back

Theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

Plot

Back

The sequence of events in the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

Falling Action

Back

events leading to the end of the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9