Transcript The Elements of Fiction:

The Elements of Fiction:
Important literary devices
Learning Standards:
• 3.7 Recognize and understand the
significance of various literary devices,
including figurative language, imagery,
allegory, and symbolism, and explain their
appeal.
• I can explain what a literary device is, find
it in a story, and explain why it is used.
Learning Standard #2:
• 3.4 Determine characters' traits by what
the characters say about themselves in
narration, dialogue, dramatic monologue,
and soliloquy.
• I can tell about a character’s personality by
what he or she says and does.
Learning Standard #3:
• 3.3 Analyze interactions between main
and subordinate characters in a literary
text (e.g., internal and external conflicts,
motivations, relationships, influences) and
explain the way those interactions affect
the plot.
• I can explain how characters interact and
how it affects the story line.
Elements of Fiction:
The parts of a story
Conflict
• The dramatic struggle between two
opposing forces in the story.
• Without conflict, there would be no plot.
Types of Conflict: External
Man
VS.
Man
Man
VS.
Nature
Man
VS.
Society
Man
VS.
Technology
Man
VS.
Fate/God
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Technology
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Society
Types of Conflict: Internal
Human vs. Self
Usually
a
decision
Plot
• Describes the structure of the story.
• Shows the arrangement of events and
actions within a story.
1. Exposition
• Usually occurs at the beginning of a short story.
– Here the characters are introduced.
– We also learn the setting of the story.
– We are introduced to the main conflict.
2. Rising Action
• Where the conflict develops.
– Builds interest or suspense.
– There may be more than one issue.
•
3.
Climax
The turning point of the story.
– Usually the main character comes face to face
with a conflict.
– This may change the main character.
4. Falling Action
• The conflict(s) and climax are resolved
– All loose ends of the plot are tied up.
– No new conflicts are introduced.
5. Resolution
• The story comes to a reasonable ending.
– Not every story has one
Putting It All Together
1. Exposition
Rising Action
Beginning of
Story
( External / Internal Conflict )
2. Climax
Turning Point
for characters
Falling Action
( External / Internal Conflict )
3. Resolution
End of Story