This document defines key literary elements used in fiction stories, including characters (protagonist, antagonist), setting, plot, conflict, climax, resolution, theme, point of view, foreshadowing, author's purpose, dialogue, tone, symbolism, and different genres (realistic fiction, science fiction, historical fiction, fantasy). It provides descriptions and examples for each element to explain how they are used in fictional stories.

1. Fiction:
A story that is made up by the author or not
true

2. CHARACTER
 The people or animals
that take part in the
story.
 MAIN CHARACTER:
who the story is mainly
about
 MINOR CHARACTER:
the less important
characters in the story
Selection of Characters from Percy Jackson and the Olympians

3. PROTAGONIST
 The HERO of the story
who is faced with a
conflict (usually the
main character).
Harry Potter

4. ANTAGONIST
 Usually the villain in the
story (the
person, animal, or
creature who creates
conflict for the main
character).
Voldemort

5. SETTING
 When and Where the action in the story takes place.
Map of Narnia

6. PLOT
 The plot is the outline of events that takes place in a
story.

7. CONFLICT
A fight or difference in
opinion.
1. INTERNAL CONFLICT
 Takes place within a
character’s mind.
2. EXTERNAL CONFLICT
 The character struggles
with an outside force.
The Brother’s Grimm: Sleeping Beauty

8. Climax
 Climax is the high point or most emotional part of the
plot.

9. Resolution
 Resolution is the
conclusion of the story.
 The reader finds out how
the conflict has been
resolved and what
happens with the
characters.

10. WHAT IS THEME?????
 The THEME is the idea
about life that is
revealed in the story.

11. POINT OF VIEW
The vantage point from which a story is told.
1st person
 the writer uses first-person pronouns (I or me) to tell
the story.
3rd person
 narrator describes the events, but does not take part in
them.
3rd person omniscient
 the narrator knows everything; encompassing.

12. Foreshadowing
 A writers way of hinting at what will come in the story.
 A reader can make predictions based on the
information given.

13. Author’s Purpose
 Authors have a purpose in mind when writing:
entertain, debate, analyze, persuade, inform, etc.
 They consider their audience when deciding on a
subject, purpose for writing, and the tone and style in
which to write.

14. Dialogue
 The words that characters speak aloud

15. Tone
 Shows the writer’s attitude toward his or her subject
(humorous, serious, impatient, sad, etc.)

16. Symbolism
 Something concrete—such as a person, place, or
object—that signifies something more than just
itself, something abstract, such as a concept or an idea.

17. REALISTIC FICTION
 A story that tells about
characters and events
that are similar to people
and animals in real life.

18. SCIENCE FICTION
 A story that is set in the
future and is based on
scientific ideas.

19. HISTORICAL FICTION
 A story that is set in the past
and portrays people, places, and
events that did or could have
happened.
FANTASY
 A story that is not realistic,
sometimes the characters have
magical or supernatural powers.