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Story Literary Elements. Some basics that every good story must have …. Every story needs characters. Animals. People. Or Creatures. The protagonist is the “good guy”. The antagonist is the “bad guy” or force. Great stories have a conflict. Man vs. Supernatural. Man vs. Technology.
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Story Literary Elements Some basics that every good story must have ….
Every story needs characters Animals People Or Creatures
Great stories have a conflict Man vs. Supernatural Man vs. Technology Man vs. Man Man vs. Nature Man vs. Society Man vs. Self Man vs. Fate
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!
The climax is when the protagonist makes a decision (highest point of action).
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!!!!”
Whether you’re the reader, or the writer, a great story includes all these literary elements!!! foreshadowing protagonist conflict climax characters setting antagonist point of view
Plot (definition) • Plot is the organized pattern or sequence of events that make up a story. Every plot is made up of a series of incidents that are related to one another.
1. Exposition • This usually occurs at the beginning of a short story. Here the characters are introduced. We also learn about the setting of the story. Most importantly, we are introduced to the main conflict (main problem).
2. Rising Action • This part of the story begins to develop the conflict(s). A building of interest or suspense occurs.
3. Climax • This is the turning point of the story. Usually the main character comes face to face with a conflict. The main character will change in some way.
4. Falling Action • All loose ends of the plot are tied up. The conflict(s) and climax are taken care of.
5. Resolution • The story comes to a reasonable ending.
Putting It All Together 1. Exposition 2. Rising Action 3. Climax 4. Falling Action 5. Resolution Beginning of Story Middle of Story End of Story