Setting, Characters, Plot, and Theme by Laura Edwards

1. Setting, Characters, Plot, and Theme by Laura Edwards

2. Setting The setting is when and where the story is taking place. Authors often use descriptions of landscapes, scenery, buildings, seasons, historical events, or weather to provide the reader with a strong sense of setting.

3. Elements of a Setting

4. Characters The characters are people, animals, or other creatures that take part in the action of a short story or other literary work.

5. Character Development

6. The plot in a story is a series of events and character actions that relate to the central conflict in the story. Climax! Rising Action Falling Action Initial Event Beginning Resolution Plot

7. Plot

8. The theme is the central idea or belief in a story. Some examples of theme are friendship, family relationships, and overcoming adversity. A story may contain more than one theme. Theme

9. Identifying Theme

10. Setting, Character, Plot, and Theme are four key elements that are found in every great story. The more you read and write the more practice you will have familiarizing yourself with these key story elements. A final rap…………. Characters, setting, plot Downtempo.wma Characters, setting, plot rap.doc Final Thoughts……