PPT-Elements of Fiction Literary Terms & Techniques in American Short Fiction

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 . 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 … . 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. 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).. 1910 - 1930. Beginning of the Modern Age . (1910 –1930) . 20. th. Century—growth of population and power of the U.S.. Beginning of the Modern Age. . Problems with wars, depression, . society. Beginning of the Modern Age. A Look Back at Achieving the Course Learning Objectives. Grasping Plot, P.O.V., & More. “Examine fundamental elements of crafting a. Short story, such Plot, Point-of-View, Characters,. Setting, and Time.”. Literary: anything having to do with written works (books, poems, stories…). Literary Genres. Literary: anything having to do with written works (books, poems, stories…). Genres: this is where books are sorted and divided by different topics, areas, departments, subjects or . 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. Why do we read fiction?. The eternal answers to this question are two: enjoyment and understanding.. There are two different types of fiction- Commercial and Literary . Commercial Fiction- . Written and published primarily to make money, and it makes money because it helps large numbers of people escape the tedium and stress of their lives. . Advising. Peter L. Hagen, Stockton University. Julie Givans Voller, . Phoenix College: . a Maricopa Community College. Learning outcomes for this session;. Understand the connection between Theory of Mind and academic advising. and . how is it done?. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and the Classic English Detective Novel Formula. a . "closed setting" . such as an isolated house or a train. a . corpse. a . small circle of people . who are all suspects. 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. Short Stories. A short story is a brief form of prose fiction with characters, a setting, and a plot. . It resembles longer forms of fiction in exploring an insight into life. . Literary Elements. Plot. External Conflict A character struggles with a force outside him/herself Five categories of conflict - person against nature 2 person against self 3 person against supernatural technology