Chapter Overview

Prose fiction is writing that is based on imaginary characters who resolve the conflicts of imagined events. Prose fiction is written in paragraph form and includes both description and dialogue. It may be in the form of either a novel or a short story.

In this chapter you will learn how the following elements of fiction are applied to prose fiction:

setting
plot
point of view
characterization
figurative language
theme

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