1. Fantasy and Science Fiction Vocabulary
On a piece of loose leaf paper copy the words and the definitions

2. fantasy
The genre of fiction in which story elements defy the natural physical laws of our known world – events related to magic

3. archetype
A perfect example of something.

4. characterization
The creation and convincing representation of fictitious characters.

5. Universal theme
The idea that holds the story together or the central meaning of a piece of writing.

6. plot
Also called storyline. The plan, scheme, or main story of a literary or dramatic work.

7. protagonist
The leading character, hero, or heroine of a literary or dramatic work.

8. antagonist
A person who is opposed to, struggles against, or competes with another.

9. syntax
The study of the rules for the formation of grammatical sentences in a language.

10. tone
The attitude of the author towards a literary or dramatic work.

11. mood
Background tone of a literary work; how it makes you feel.

12. technique
Any method an author uses to convey their message.

13. setting When and where a story takes place
The social climate of the story
How the weather affects the conflict

14. conflict
The struggle between two or more opposing forces.

15. resolution
The part of the story in which the problems are solved and the action comes to an end.

16. inference
The process of deriving the strict logical consequences of assumed premises.

17. synopsis
A brief or condensed statement giving a general view of some subject.

18. sequence
The following of one thing after another; succession.

19. denotative
A word that names or signifies something specific: “Wind” is the denotation for air in natural motion. “Poodle” is the denotation for a certain breed of dog.

20. connotative
The associated or secondary meaning of a word or expression in addition to its explicit or primary meaning: A possible connotation of “home” is “a place of warmth, comfort, and affection.”