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Elements of a Story

Elements of a Story. Unit 1. All stories contain a number of elements (parts) in order for readers to understand and know what is happening throughout the story. Some of the key elements are: Plot Conflict (problem) Setting Theme Character Point of view. Character.

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Elements of a Story

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  1. Elements of a Story Unit 1

  2. All stories contain a number of elements (parts) in order for readers to understand and know what is happening throughout the story. Some of the key elements are: • Plot • Conflict (problem) • Setting • Theme • Character • Point of view

  3. Character The author may reveal a character in several ways:

  4. There are two types of key characters: • Protagonist: the central figure of a story, and is often referred to as a story's main character. • Antagonist: is the character of a story who works against the heroes and/or protagonists.

  5. Protagonist or Antagonist?

  6. Create an opinion paragraph Task: Write an opinion paragraph about your favourite hero. • Use your chart to determine your favourite hero. • Make a topic sentence (first sentence) of your paragraph. “My favourite hero is… • Select items from your chart as evidence to support your idea. • Edit your writing for spelling and clarity. • Submit to the teacher.

  7. Character Unit 1

  8. Review from yesterday’s class

  9. What are 6 elements of a short story? • Plot • Theme • Character • Conflict • Setting • Point of view

  10. Name 4 ways you get to know a character. • His/her physical appearance • What he/she does or does not do • What he/she says, thinks, feels and dreams • What others say about him/her and how others react to him/her

  11. What are the 2 types of characters? • Protagonist • antagonist

  12. What is a protagonist? What is an antagonist? • Protagonist=hero, the main character who you want to see win • Antagonist= villain, the character who works against the main character

  13. Traits and Stereotyping • We all have different traits that make up our personalities and appearance. • Authors use traits to make us visualize and understand their characters. • However, these traits can often lead to stereotyping. Ex. Blondes, athletes Consider the following examples?

  14. Famous characters • Decide the traits of each character and the possible stereotype.

  15. The Big Bang Theory Characters

  16. Homer Simpson

  17. Snow White

  18. Spiderman

  19. Conflict • Conflict- the struggle between two or more people or things, involving the main character (The WHY of the story)

  20. Types of Conflict • Internal Force: • Character versus himself (example: character feels regret or sorrow) • External Force: • Character versus character (example: fist fight) • Character versus society (example: prejudice) • Character versus nature(example: flood) • Character versus beast/animal (example: shark attack)

  21. What type of conflict is each example?

  22. Individual Task • Name two conflicts you have experienced and the type of conflict that each is.

  23. Setting • Setting- The time and place of the story. Why is setting important? • Where we live may influence our personality, values, attitudes • How has your home influenced your personality, values or attitude? (Give 3 examples) - - -

  24. Setting should appeal to the sense

  25. Setting Sketch • Listen to the passage carefully. • Sketch the setting that is being described.

  26. Read “Kath and Mouse” pg. 46 Pre-Reading • Do you think bullies live in fear? • Why do you think people become bullies? • Do you know someone who has been bullied? • What is foreshadowing? After Reading Answer the ‘Responding’ Questions on the bottom of page 51

  27. Setting in “Kath and Mouse” • Complete the setting graphic organizer • Include as many details from the story as you can

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