Help-Yourself-Review PowerPoint: Literary Elements of Fiction

1. Help-Yourself-Review PowerPoint: Literary Elements of Fiction We have looked over and discussed all of those parts that go into a work of fiction, known as literary elements of fiction. Now, help yourself review by trying to match each element with its definition. This will not only help you on the upcoming test and with silent reading assignments, it will also help you all year long because we discuss these elements quite a bit.

2. The main character, often a good or heroic type. • A) narrator • B) protagonist • C) conflict • D) antagonist

3. B) protagonist

4. The point of view when someone from outside is telling the story and the narrator is allowed to share the thoughts and feelings of ALL characters. • A) first person • B) third-person omniscient • C) third-person limited omniscient • D) third-person camera view

5. B) third-person omniscient

6. The angle from which a story is told. • A) narrator • B) point of view • C) conflict • D) climax

7. B) point of view

8. Bill and Tom argue about their Star Wars action figures and end up fighting. • A) man vs. self • B) man vs. society • C) man vs. nature • D) man vs. man

9. D) man vs. man

10. The point of view when someone from outside is telling the story and the narrator is UNAWARE of any of the characters’ thoughts and feelings. • A) first person • B) third-person omniscient • C) third-person limited omniscient • D) third-person camera view

11. D) third-person camera view

12. The fourth part of the plot line where the action and dialogue lead the reader to the story’s end. • A) climax • B) exposition • C) resolution • D) falling action

13. D) falling action

14. The third part of the plot line. The point of highest tension or a decisive moment. • A) exposition • B) conflict • C) climax • D) resolution

15. C) climax

16. Bill protests the school’s “no gum” policy. • A) man vs. man • B) man vs. society • C) man vs. the supernatural • D) man vs. man

17. B) man vs. society

18. The final part of the plot line in which the problems are solved and the action comes to a satisfying end. • A) exposition • B) conflict • C) climax • D) resolution/denouement

19. D) resolution

20. The point of view when someone from outside is telling the story and the narrator is allowed to share the thoughts and feelings of ONE character. • A) first person • B) third-person omniscient • C) third-person limited omniscient • D) third-person camera view

21. C) third-person limited omniscient

22. Bill lies and gets his brother grounded for something he (Bill) did. He feels guilty and is trying to decide if he should tell the truth or keep his mouth shut and keep lying. • A) man vs. self • B) man vs. society • C) man vs. nature • D) man vs. man

23. A) man vs. self

24. A problem or struggle between two opposing forces. • A) narrator • B) point of view • C) conflict • D) climax

25. C) conflict

26. The second part of the plot line. This is the central part of the story during which various problems arise. • A) climax • B) exposition • C) resolution • D) rising action

27. D) rising action

28. The person or character who actually tells the story, filling in the background information and bridging the gap between dialogue. • A) narrator • B) protagonist • C) antagonist • D) point of view

29. A) narrator

30. Bill is stranded in the wilderness by himself. It is the middle of winter and he must try to stay warm. • A) man vs. nature • B) man vs. society • C) man vs. self • D) man vs. man

31. A) man vs. nature

32. The point of view when one of the characters is telling the story. When told from this point of view, the narrator says “I.” • A) first person • B) second person • C) third-person omniscient • D) third person camera view

33. A) first person

34. The person or force that works against the hero (protagonist) of a story. • A) narrator • B) protagonist • C) antagonist • D) point of view

35. C) antagonist

36. Bill is diagnosed with a rare disease. Even though he tries to fight it, he eventually dies. • A) man vs. nature • B) man vs. society • C) man vs. fate • D) man vs. man

37. C) man vs. fate

38. The first part of the plot line, usually near the beginning, in which characters are introduced, background is explained, and the setting is described. • A) exposition • B) conflict • C) climax • D) resolution

39. A) exposition

40. The place and time frame of a story or novel. • A) protagonist • B) setting • C) resolution • D) narrator

41. B) setting

42. If a story is told from any third-person point of view, how do we refer to the narrator? • A) the narrator is one of the characters • B) the narrator is the author • C) the narrator is unknown • D) the narrator is a character and the author

43. C) the narrator is unknown