1. Elements of Fiction
What Is
fiction

2. Fiction can have some true facts, events, or people though
“make believe” or
“not true”
stories

3. Short Stories Long Stories / Novels Plays
~ Types of Fiction ~
Short Stories
Long Stories / Novels
Plays

4. ~ Short Story ~
Fables
Fairy Tales & Fantasy

5. ~ Short Story ~
Folklore
Myths & Legends

6. ~ Long or Short Stories ~
Historical Fiction
Science Fiction
Realistic Fiction
Mystery
Adventure
Romance
Humor
and others . . .

7. ~ Elements of Fiction ~ Setting Characters Plot Conflict Climax
Resolution

8. (The “When” & “Where” of the Story)
Setting
The
TIME
and
PLACE
of the story
(The “When” & “Where” of the Story)

9. Setting Stories don’t always directly tell us their time period
Long Ago
Today
In the Future
Stories don’t always directly tell us their time period
Sometimes we must figure it out from “clues” / descriptions in the story such as the style of clothing worn, the activities done, or the technology used by the characters.

10. Setting is also the “place” of the story

11. Stories can have more than one setting

12. (The “Who” of the Story)
Characters
The
PEOPLE,
ANIMALS, OR
THINGS
the story is about
(The “Who” of the Story)

13. An author can make “make believe” characters seem believable by . . .
describing them well
letting the reader “hear” the characters speak to each other with dialogue
“showing” characters’ actions in ways readers can relate to or that make sense for the situation
letting the reader know the characters’ thoughts and feelings

14. The storyline or series of events that make up the story
Plot
The storyline or series of events that make up the story
The
“What Happened?”
of the Story

15. Plot
The plot of a story
is where the reader learns what is happening and in
what order:
First . . .
Then . . .
Next . . .
Finally . . .

16. A problem or struggle the character must face in the story
Conflict
A problem or struggle the character must face in the story

17. There are 2 types of Conflict
Internal:
Inside the Character
External:
Outside the Character

18. Internal Conflict
Internal Conflict
Internal conflicts are thoughts or feelings the characters struggle with like thinking they are going to lose a game or feeling worried.

19. These problems are happening “outside” of the character.
External Conflict
Conditions or people that are causing problems for the main character are called
external conflicts.
These problems are happening “outside” of the character.

20. Do you think this character is having thoughts and feelings right about now?
Conflict
Sometimes there can be both internal and external conflict as characters react with thoughts and feelings to the problems occurring “outside” of themselves.

21. Climax The most exciting part of the story –
where the plot was leading.

22. The story leads up to the most exciting part
Climax
Climax
Plot :
Events in the story
lead to the
CLIMAX
Shortly after the climax,
the story ends
Introduction
Resolution
The story leads up to the most exciting part

23. Climax
The climax suggests how the conflict or problem in the story will be resolved.

24. Resolution
By the resolution, or ending of the story, we learn how the conflict is solved one way or another.

25. We’re NOT done with our work though . . .
Resolution
Resolution = The end of the story
The End
We’re NOT done with our work though

26. In the story “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” . . .
Now,
let’s try it
together!
In the story “Goldilocks and the Three Bears”

27. What is the setting ?
Time & Place

28. Long ago / A cottage in the woods

29. Who are the characters ?
Main Characters

30. Main Characters
Goldilocks
Papa Bear
Mama Bear
Baby Bear

31. Think back over the story: What is the plot ?
Storyline

32. Plot

33. Plot

34. What is the conflict ?
Problem to Overcome

35. (and apparently has no manners!)
Conflict
* Goldilocks
is hungry and tired
(and apparently has no manners!)
* The bears will return.

36. Are these internal or external conflicts ?
“Inside” the character or “outside”?

37. Conflict
Being hungry or tired could be INTERNAL conflicts while the bears returning home is EXTERNAL.

38. What is the resolution ?
How does the story end?

39. Resolution Goldilocks runs home when the bears return.
(But has she learned not to go in strangers’ houses …?)

40. and of this presentation !
THE RESOLUTION
of our story
and of this presentation !
The End