3321 M & W chapter 8

Fiction writing work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact, most often takes the form of the short story the novel both of which are forms of narrative. The word narrative is the technical term for a story told from a particular viewpoint that is built around a climax of action and which tells of a main character called a protagonist. Another important feature of narrative is its structure it has a beginning-middle-ending.

Types of fiction used with children:

Contemporary Realistic Fiction- realistic book have plot, character and settings that might found in a real life.
Historical Fiction- historical novels and short story collections set in periods from the prehistoric to the modern that could actually happen.
Fantasy- Fictional work is categorized as fantasy when it contains elements that are not real.
Science fiction- typically based on speculative scientific discoveries or developments, environmental changes, space travel, or life on other planets, forms part of the plot or background.

Elements of fiction

Characterization- is the heart of fiction, is the method used by a writer to develop a character.
Plot- another important element of fiction, the order of events in story.
Theme- is the underlying meaning of the story, is its view about life and how people behave.
Setting- is both where and when a story takes places.
Style- Author use language to compose a story using their own distinct voice.
Point of view- the perspective from which a story is told.