Kennedy and Gioia an introduction to fiction Pdf

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Kennedy and Gioia’s Introduction to Fiction provides a clear and accessible overview of the most common approaches to understanding fiction.The text’s overall organization is simple, with each chapter built around basic topics that critical reading skills address. Early chapters focus on developing reading strategies, from working with characters through motifs and symbols and raising questions about how authors use these tools in their work.Later chapters cover more complex material about texts, such as authorial assumptions, tone, and how to interpret content, syntax, and points of view.

 

Kennedy and Gioia’s introduction to fiction points out that good storytelling has existed throughout history, even before the development of written language. Versions of stories are told and retold over centuries. Authors may choose to follow classic story structures such as tragedy, comedy, irony or satire, or move away from standard plot lines. Sometimes a combination of story types will be used in one such as romantic comedy. The authors offer insight and suggestions for writers everywhere from how to find inspiration through exploring short stories to insights on creating character voice in novels. Stories can be lighthearted or touch on serious themes such as war or slavery.