Elements of Fiction Short Story Unit

Characters Protagonist-The main character or hero in a story. Antagonists- The character or force that blocks the main character Conflict- Struggle or clash between opposing character or forces. 1. Two types of Conflict- Internal and External

Internal conflict Internal Conflict- Takes place within a character’s own mind. 1. MAN vs. SELF- When the character is struggling with themselves on the inside Example: Not going camping because you’re scared of spiders. OR. Having to choose whether or not to tell your friend that her boyfriend is cheating on her.

External Conflict: A character struggles against an outside source MAN vs. Man- One character against another. Example: Protagonist vs. antagonist MAN vs. Nature- A character faces a force of nature (weather, animals, or the lands.) Example: Men on boat vs. Jaws, man lost in snow storm. MAN vs. Society-A character is in conflict with a group or the values of a community. Example: The Districts vs. The Capitol in The Hunger Games

Plot- What happens in the story, the sequence Exposition-Characters, setting, and conflict introduced. Rising Action-The conflict and situation becomes more complicated and intense; sometimes more conflicts arise. Climax-The highest point of action and suspense; the turning point. Falling Action-Events that happen after the turning point that lead to the eventual outcome of the story. Resolution-The outcome of the conflict and what follows.

Draw and label the Plot below

Literary Device- Tools used by the author to improve the written word and voice to the text. Foreshadow -Clues that hint at events that will happen later in the story. Irony-When the opposite of what is expected occurs. Suspense- Feeling of excitement or uncertain about what will happen. Metaphor - Comparing two unlike things. Example: Don’t judge a book by its cover. It’s raining cats and dogs.

Literary Devices continued Simile- A comparison of 2 unlike things using like or as Example: As busy as a bee. Sleep like a baby. Mood-Overall feeling or emotion of the story. Setting- The time, place, and mood (feeling given to reader) of a story. Example: Hogwarts is the main setting in Harry Potter. Theme-The underlying message of a story, what the author wants us to learn. Main idea and the overall message.

Characterization- The way the author describes the characters. Direct Characterization –Telling. You are told what the characters personality is. Example: The patient boy and quiet girl were well mannered. Indirect Characterization –Showing. When the author gives us hint to help us INFER what the character is like. Clues Include: (STEAL) S- Speech, say or speak T- Thought, thoughts or feelings E- Effect on others A- Action, do or behave L- Looks, look like or dress

Character Types- A person, animal, thing, or forces in the story. Flat -A character who is not described in great detail and only has one character trait. Round -A character who is well developed; we can list several detail about the round character. Static-A character whose personality or values do not change. Like Katniss Dynamic character- A character that changes in an important way during a story. Ebenezer Scrooge in The Christmas Carol

Point of View- Perspective from which a story is told. 1 st Person- The narrator who is a character tells the story using pronoun I. Example: I was walking down the road and saw two men staring into a house. 3 rd person narrator-An outside narrator tells the story but is limited by only seeing into the main character’s head. Uses He and She. Example: Claire was walking down the road and saw two men staring into a house. She immediately was suspicious and called the cops. 3 rd person Omniscient -An all knowing narrators tells the story, he knows ALL characters’ thoughts and feelings.