Presentation for Grade 9 students on the Elements of Fiction. Has been used in conjunction with a SmartBoard, but can be used without one too.

1. Elements of Fiction English Language Arts Grade 9

2. Types of Stories Fiction Nonfiction Fake Imagined Fantasy Real True info from real life Auto- biography

3. Plot The sequence of events in the story What happens Who does it happen to What are the conflicts/problems

4. Plot Triangle Climax Rising Action Falling Action Exposition Resolution (beginning) (ending)

5. Exposition Begins structure of plot Sets tone Establishes setting Introduces characters Gives readers important background information

6. Rising Action Moves plot along Adds complication to expanding the conflict Helps build suspense to a climax (or turning point)

7. Climax (or Turning Point) Moment when reader’s interest and emotional intensity reach highest point Occurs toward end of a story after reader has understood conflict and become emotionally invested in the characters

8. Falling Action (or Resolution) Occurs after climax of a story Resolves any “loose ends” in a story End of plot triangle

9. Terminology Setting Time and place where the story occurs Theme The main idea of a story or novel Conflict Disagreement or contradiction between characters

11. 3rd person – Narrator is not a character in the story