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. 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.. 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. . 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).. INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE IN ENGLISH. CONTENTS. INTRODUCTION. DEFINITION OF LITERATURE . IMPORTANCE OF LITERATURE IN ENGLISH. KINDS OF LITERATURE . ELEMENTS OF THE STORY (FICTION). ELEMENTS OF THE PLAY (DRAMA). 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. . 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 . 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.. 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. 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. 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.”.