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Elements of a story and the story plotline diagram

Elements of a story and the story plotline diagram. How the author builds the tale. Setting of the Story. Two essential elements Where the story takes place When the story takes place. The Characters in the Story. Protagonist. Antagonist. Main Character Morpheme “pro” = “for”

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Elements of a story and the story plotline diagram

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  1. Elements of a story and the story plotline diagram How the author builds the tale.

  2. Setting of the Story • Two essential elements • Where the story takes place • When the story takes place

  3. The Characters in the Story Protagonist Antagonist • Main Character • Morpheme “pro” = “for” • Character we are rooting for • Villian • Morpheme “ant” or “anti” = “against” • Antagonizes the main character

  4. The Characters in the Story • Secondary Characters • Important to the story • Help move the plot along • Can be “critical” to the story or just “incidental” • Can be both “good” and “evil” • Examples: Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother, Ron and Hermione • Cinderella’s wicked stepsisters; Malfoy

  5. The Plot – What Happens • Exposition • Introduction of characters & setting • Narrative Hook • Introduction of the MAIN problem • Rising Action • Major plot elements are revealed and lead to the • Climax • Highest point in the story action (HINT: where would you put a commercial?)

  6. The Plot – What Happens • Falling Action • What happens after the climax • Resolution • Where the author ties up “loose ends”

  7. Subplots – Small Plots in Large Works • Smaller problems characters encounter • Found in novels, not in short stories • Novels need time to develop larger problems • Example: Ball in The Goblet of Fire • Novels use subplots to set up plot elements in sequels • The Hunger Games: relationships with Rhue and Gale

  8. Types of Conflicts • Man v. Man • One character opposes another • Example: Harry Potter v. Lord Voldemort • Man v. Nature • Character(s) fight a force of nature, such as a snowstorm, tornado, hurricane • Example: KatnissEverdeen v. Tracker Jackers and the other elements in the stadium

  9. Types of Conflict • Man v. System • One character goes against the “establishment” • Example: KatnissEverdeen v. the Capitol, the system of selecting tributes • Man v. Himself • Character has a “fight” with himself – generally about a moral dilemma

  10. Theme • Life Lesson in the story • What the author wants the reader to learn • Examples: • Good v. evil • The importance of good friends • Social Injustice

  11. Story Plotline Diagram Climax Falling Action Rising Action Resolution Narrative Hook Exposition

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