Katie Felton

Mr. Krucli

English 2

30 September 2004

Focus on Fiction p. 16 & 17

 

Fiction- make up or invent

Novels- a fictional prose narrative of considerable length

Short stories- a brief work of fiction

Characters- individuals who take part in the action

Main characters- the most important characters

Minor characters- the less prominent characters

Dynamic characters- characters that undergo change as plot unfolds

Static characters- remain the same

Setting- time or place

Plot- chain of related events that take place in the story

Exposition- lays the groundwork for the plot

Inciting Incident- beginning of the plot

Rising Action- events that happen before the climax

Climax- turning point of the action

Falling action- events that occur after the climax

Denouement- resolution of the climax

Theme- important idea or message in the story