Elements of Fiction

Elements of Plot Fill in the blanks on the plot diagram. Exposition Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution Point of View Match the point of view to its definition. 1st Person Point of View The narrator is inside the story, telling their own experience. 2nd Person Point of View The story is from the perspective of "you." 3rd Person Point of View The narrator tells the story as an observer Plot Match each plot element with its definition. Exposition Introduces the characters, setting, and main conflict. Rising Action Increases the tension in the story and adds to the conflict. Climax Point of greatest emotion/ turning point Falling Action Reduces the tension and conflict starts getting solved Resolution The final outcome Theme What is the theme of the text? Give an example of a theme from a text you've read Types of Fiction Match each type of fiction with the description Folk Tale stories told over and over through the years, characters may be animals Historical Fiction set in the past, usually made up, may include real people Myth story told by ancient people to explain the unknown, often included gods and heroes Realistic Fiction made up story with characters that could actually happen Science Fiction set in the future, filled with technology and science Mystery involves an event or incident that needs to be solved using clues