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Story Elements

Story Elements. Adapted by Mrs. Weiskircher Original Power Point By Ms. Carlson. Setting Conflict Point of View. Plot Character Theme. SIX Major Elements. The time and location in which a story takes place For some stories the setting is very important for others it is not. Place

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Story Elements

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  1. Story Elements Adapted by Mrs. Weiskircher Original Power Point By Ms. Carlson

  2. Setting Conflict Point of View Plot Character Theme SIX Major Elements

  3. The time and location in which a story takes place For some stories the setting is very important for others it is not Place Time Weather conditions Social conditions Mood or atmosphere Setting

  4. Plot • How the author arranges events to develop his basic idea • The sequence of events in a story or play  • A summary of the events that happen in the story • There are five essential parts of plot

  5. PLOT LINE • 1 – Intro • Beginning of story • 2 - Rising Action • Where the conflict is reveled • 3 – Climax • Highest point of interest • Turning point of the story • 4 - Falling Action • Events begin to resolve or work out • 5 - Resolution • Denoument (the final outcome & resolution of problems in the story

  6. Conflict • Essential to the plot  • Without conflict there is no plot • The struggle between opposing sides • ties one incident to another • makes the plot move • Is not just arguments • It is any form of opposition that faces the main character • Within a short story • there may be only one central struggle • there may be one dominant struggle with many minor ones.

  7. 4 Kinds of Conflict • Person v. Person (physical) • leading character struggles with • his physical strength against other men • forces of nature • animals. • 2)  Person vs. Circumstances (classical) • leading character struggles • against fate • circumstances of life facing him/her.

  8. 4 Kinds of Conflict • 3)  Person vs. Society (social) • leading character struggles against • ideas, • practices, or • customs of other people. • 4)  Person vs. Self (psychological) – • leading character struggles with himself/herself • with his/her own soul • ideas of right or wrong • physical limitations • choices, etc.

  9. Character • Antagonist • The villains / bad guys of the story • Protagonist • The hero of the story

  10. Theme • The life lesson or message being given by the story • The author's underlying meaning or main idea that he is trying to convey

  11. Examples of Theme • Some simple examples of common themes from literature, TV, and film • things are not always as they appear to be • Love is blind • Believe in yourself • People are afraid of change • Don't judge a book by its cover

  12. Protagonist Antagonist Conflict Setting Plot Climax Denoument Theme In this Project You will focus on:

  13. Group Assignment • Think about the book, Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr • Using the paper at each table write about the elements of the story • Each person needs to write using their own color • This is a collaborate activity

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