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    Elements of Fiction: by Jerick E. Fegarido, LPT

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    This document outlines the key elements of fiction, including setting, character, plot, conflict, point of view, theme, and moral. It defines each element and provides details and examples. Setting establishes the time and location of a story. Character refers to the people in the story and their characteristics. Plot is the sequence of events that make up the story. Conflict is what drives the plot and creates opposition. Point of view determines the perspective from which the story is told. Theme conveys the underlying message and moral lessons that can be learned.

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    ELEMENTS OF

    FICTION
    by Jerick E. Fegarido, LPT
    ELEMENTS OF FICTION
    1. Setting
    2. Character
    3. Plot
    4. Conflict
    5. Point of view
    6. Theme
    7. Moral or lesson
    SETTING 
     The time and location in which a story 
    takes place is called the setting. 
     For some stories, the setting is very
    important, while for others it is not.
    Aspects of A Story’s Setting
    Place: geographical location. Where is the action of the 
    story taking place?   

    Time: When is the story taking place? (historical period, t
    ime of day, year, etc) 

    Weather conditions: Is it rainy, sunny, stormy, etc?   
    Aspects of A Story’s Setting
    Social conditions: 
    What is the daily life of the character's like? 
    Does the story contain local color?

    Mood or atmosphere: 
    What feeling is created at the beginning of the story? 
    Is it bright and cheerful or dark and frightening?   
    CHARACTER
    There are two meanings for the word 
    character:   

    1. The person in a work of fiction.   

    2. The characteristics of a person.   
    1. Persons in a work of fiction: Antagonist 
    and Protagonist   

     Short stories use few characters. One 
    character is clearly central to the story with
    all major events having some importance to 
    this character he/she is the 
    PROTAGONIST. 
     The person (or force) that opposes the main 
    character is called the ANTAGONIST.   
    2. The Characteristics of a Person   

    • In order for a story to seem real to the 
    reader, its characters must seem real. 

    • CHARACTERIZATION is the information
    the author gives the reader about the
    characters themselves.
    The author may reveal a character in several 
    ways:   

    • Through direct statements by the author/
    narrator (Direct Characterization)   

    • His/her physical appearance   

    • What he/she says, thinks, feels and dreams   

    • What he/she does or does not do   

    • What others say about him/her and how others 
    react to him/her 
    Types of Characters
    Round Characters are many
    sided and complex personalities that you
    would expect of actual human beings.   

    Flat Character are personalities that are


    presented only briefly and not in depth.
    Types of Characters
    Dynamic Characters are personalities that
    change, for better or worse, by the end of the
    story.

    Static Characters are characters that are often


    stereotyped and have one or two characteristics
    that never change which are emphasized.
    PLOT
    • The plot is how the author arranges 
    events to develop his or her basic idea. 
    • It is the sequence of events in a story or
    play.
    • The plot is a planned, logical series of 
    events having a beginning, middle, and 
    end.
    • The short story usually has one plot so it 
    can be read in one sitting. 
    CONFLICT
     Conflict is essential to plot. 
     Without conflict there is no plot. 
     It is the opposition of forces which tie one 
    incident to another and makes the plot move. 
     Conflict is not merely limited to arguments, rather it is
    any form of opposition that faces the main character.
     Within a story, there may be only one central struggle,
    or there may be one dominant struggle with many
    minor ones.
    2 types of Conflict
    1. Internal
    2. External
    4 Kinds of Conflict
    3. Human vs. Human
    4. Human vs. Nature
    5. Human vs. Society
    6. Human vs. Self 
    POINT OF VIEW 
    • the angle or perspective from which the 
    story is told.

    EXAMPLES
    First Person Stream of Consciousness
    Second Person Omniscient
    Third Person Limited Omniscient
    Innocent Eye Objective
    THEME & MORAL
    • THEME is the underlying message that the writer
    would like to get across.
    • a theme of bravery, perseverance, or undying love.
    • MORAL is a lesson that a piece of art consumer
    expects to derive from the story or experience that
    a character in the work goes through.
    EXAMPLES:
    • Pride comes before a fall
    • Think twice before you leap
    • Slow and steady is a sure win
    REFERENCE
    Webster, S. (n.d.). Elements of a short story. Retrieved
    December 25, 2020, from
    https://elawithsabrinamahuka.weebly.com/uploads/
    2/3/4/6/23466940/elements-of-a-short-story-
    package.pdf

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