ENC 1102

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ENC 1102

• Elements of Literature

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Elements of Fiction

• Who?
• The Characters
• What?
• The Plot
• When and Where?
• The Setting
• Why?
• The Motivation

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Plot and Character

• Flat Character
• Simple
• Usually embodies one core trait
• Round Character
• Complex
• Possesses various traits

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Key Terms

• Foreshadowing
• Setting / Atmosphere
• Symbolism
• Style and Point of View
• Themes

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Narrative Point of View

• Participant
• First Person Narrator
• The issue of the unreliable narrator.
• Non-participant
• Third Person Narrator - Omniscient
• Neutral
• Editorial
• Selective
• Stream of Consciousness
• Objective