Elements of a Story

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Elements of a Story Class Notes (Fill-in-the-Blanks) 1. The setting is the Where and When during which a story occurs. 2. Identify three possible functions of a setting: ● Create mood / atmosphere ● Show a reader a different way of life ● Make action / Seem more real Explain the mood of a story. The feeling that the author tries to convey. Atmosphere or emotion created by the piece within the setting Who are the characters in a story? The participate of the story 5. The protagonist is the main character of the story 1. The antagonist is In opposition of the protagonist 2. Define round character. A character that develops during the course of the story 3. Define flat character. A character that does not develop during the story 9. The plot is the organized pattern that make up the structure of a story 10. Three types of plot are the following. ● Closed plat- A problem is raised - resolved at and ● Open plot - A problem is raised - Not resolved at end ● Circular plot- Story ends as it begins 11. Draw a "plot diagram" and identify the parts of a plot. ● Exposition: introduction; character/setting/ conflict ● Rising Action: events that occur as result of central conflict ● Climax: highest point of interest / Suspense ● Falling Action: Tension eases; show the results/ resolve the conflict ● Resolution (a.k.a. Denouement): loose ends are tied up / Conflict is solved Define conflict. Dramatic struggle between & forces / Conflict can be internal or external 14. What are some types of external conflict? ● Character Us. Character ● Character Us. Nature ● Charactes us. Society 15. A story is told from a particular point of view. ● First person point of view. Character is telling the story

● Third person limited point of view: Outside narrator Knows thoughts / Feeling of one character ● Third person omniscient point of view: knows the thoughts all the characters. 16. Symbolism: A symbol is Something that represents an idea 17. Define theme: Central, general message, main idea, the controlling topic.

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