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Story Literary Elements

Story Literary Elements. Some basics that every good story must have …. Every story needs CHARACTERS. Animals. People. Or Creatures. Great stories have a conflict. Character vs. Character. Character vs.Self. Character vs. Character. Character vs. Nature. Character vs. Society.

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Story Literary Elements

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  1. Story Literary Elements Some basics that every good story must have ….

  2. Every story needsCHARACTERS Animals People Or Creatures

  3. Great stories have a conflict Character vs. Character Character vs.Self Character vs. Character Character vs. Nature Character vs. Society

  4. CHARACTERIZATION Characterization is the method used by a writer to develop a character. The method includes: • showing the character's appearance • displaying the character's actions • revealing the character's thoughts • letting the character speak • getting the reactions of others

  5. CHARACTER TRAITS • Physical Traits are what the character looks like on the outside. • Character traits are what a character is like on the inside not the outside.

  6. Character Traits Remember “Inside” Examples: These traits are shown by the characters actions thoughts, and words in a story. Traits are positive or negative. Examples of character traits…. Stubborn Selfish Crafty Kind Cowardly Friendly Thoughtful Funny

  7. Need to Identify a Character Trait Visit this website…. http://cte.jhu.edu/techacademy/web/2000/kochan/charactertraits.html http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/beverlyfarmses/tools/character_traits.htm

  8. The protagonist is the “good guy”

  9. The antagonist is the “bad guy” or force

  10. The climax is the most exciting part!!

  11. The time and place of the story is the setting

  12. A hint about what will happen next is called foreshadowing For example, if you hear this: Then you know someone’s about to get eaten!

  13. The point of view is the perspective of the story “I was framed! I just wanted to borrow a cup of sugar!” “That rotten wolf tried to eat us!!!!”

  14. foreshadowing protagonist conflict characters climax setting point of view antagonist

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