PPT-The Elements of Fiction

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. . Learning Goal: . Identify the fantastical elements in a work of fantasy fiction. . Activation and Motivation. Today we are going to play “Two Truths and an Untruth”. . E. ach student will share two statements about himself/herself that are true and one statement that is an untruth. . 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.. Lesson 3. What genre is this? Does . Fahrenheit 451. belong to this genre? What other books have you read in this genre?. Science fiction . is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginative content such as futuristic settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, time travel, parallel universes, and extraterrestrial life. . 3 November 2016. Pippa Goldschmidt, STIS. Series of five workshops:. 26 Oct – planning for your thesis. 3 Nov – fiction writing. 23 Nov – writing sentences and paragraphs. 1. Feb – first draft vs editing. Realistic fiction is made up of stories that could really happen. . The stories are set in modern times.. Examples of Realistic Fiction. Because of Winn Dixie. Crash. Owl Moon. Shiloh. Bridge to . Terabithia. 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. PRETEST. Elements of Fiction. CHOOSE THE CORRECT . LITERARY TERM. FROM THE CHOICES PROVIDED.. 1. Which of the following is an element of . plot. ?. A. Symbolism. B. Setting. C. Conflict. D. Mood. 2. The . 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.. Character. Plot. Point . of. View. Theme. Symbolism. Other. Setting:. the time, place and period in which the action takes place.. . The Bean Trees:. Arizona/Oklahoma 1980s.. The Catcher in the Rye:New York, 1940s. 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.”.