PPT-Elements of Fiction

Focus on CHARACTERIZATION Enhancing Your Understanding There is no story without a character 1 Identify the Characters 2 Focus on Development. The Elements of Fiction. S. etting: the time, place, and general environment in which a piece of fiction occurs.. Characterization: the method an author uses to help the reader understand the characters.. Reading, Writing, and Preparing for . the AP Lit Exam. NMSI (20-21 October 2014. Renee H. Shea. reneehshea@aol.com. What Is It?. Flash Fiction. Sudden Fiction. Nano-Fiction. Micro-Fiction . Very very short story … . ALL: Will be able to identify what Science Fiction is and identify one or two common elements. . MOST: Will be able to identify the common thematic and stylistic features of Science Fiction. . SOME: Will be able to explain clearly how to write effective Science fiction. . 9. th. Grade English . Monday, October 26, 2015. Objective(s). I can use context clues to determine the meaning of unknown words.. I can analyze a narrative text, looking carefully at the literary devices and elements of fiction used. Setting. Character. Plot. Point . of. View. Theme. Symbolism. Other. Setting. the time, place and period in which the action takes place. It includes . . The socio-economic characteristics of the location. What is Historical Fiction?. Historical fiction is fiction set in the past. It contains a rich mixture of fact and fiction. . . What is Historical Fiction?. Through novels and short stories, an author may combine factual information about time, place, events, and real people of the period with fictional characters, dialogue, and details.. Types of prose fiction. flash fiction : a work of fewer than 2,000 words.. short story: at least 2,000 words but under 7,500 words (5-25 pages).. novelette: at least 7,500 words but under 17,500 words. (25-60 pages).. GMOs are created by injecting chemicals into food AFTER it is harvested.. Fiction. GMOs are developed through genetic engineering where scientists identify and insert specific traits into the DNA of the seed before it is ever planted. The plant grows just like conventional (non-GMO) seeds. . Intended solely to entertain. Legal thrillers, romance novels. Escapist. Formulaic. Literary Fiction. Written with serious artistic intentions by someone who hopes to enable readers to broaden understanding of life and to empathize with others. **FICTION:. Point . of View-. the perspective or vantage point from which the story is told. . 3 main kinds . of POV:. *. First Person: . the narrator is a character in the story. We see the story through his/her eyes. . Rule of Three . &. Magic Helper. Fairy tales . are. . short, narrative pieces of writing that fall under the genre of fiction. They typically feature such folkloric characters such as fairies, dragons, elves, talking animals, giants or gnomes, and usually magic or other forms of enchantment. Often fairy tales involve a far-fetched (or hard to believe) sequence of events.. Elements of Fiction. Fiction is prose writing that tells about characters and events from the author’s imagination. All works of fiction share certain basic elements.. Setting. is the time and place where the story takes place.. Fiction and Non-Fiction. Genres of literature are divided into (2) categories. Non-Fictions are informational texts dealing with real-life subjects. Real or Actual. Fictions are narrative literary works produced by the imagination. What is Science Fiction?. A writing style that combines science and fiction . It is driven by the desire to ponder the question “What if…”. It is only limited by our imagination!. “Science Fiction is a story about human beings, with a human problem and human solutions which would not have happened at all without its scientific content.”.