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1. Elements of a Story
2. Parts of a BookFront Cover:TitleAuthorIllustratorBack Cover:SummaryCritic’s Quotes End and Front Blank PagesTitle PageDedication PagePublisher InformationTable of ContentsStoryIllustrations
3. Front of the BookTitleAuthorIllustrator
4. Back CoverSummaryCritic's Quotes
5. End/ Front and Blank PagesPublisher PageDedication Page
6. CharacterCharacters are the people, personified animals, or things that are involved in a story. Could you have a story without characters? NO! Characters are the most important element of the story structure because the plot the author creates is centered on a character or group of characters.
7. Character ContinuedPersonification: giving human-like qualities to non-human things.Character Development: Develops in two waysPhysical Traits: how they look, appearance Personality Traits: how they act, what kind of person they are inside.by their actionsdialogue-conversations with others (what they say and how they say it)monologue-what the character thinks or writes
8. Character ContinuedMain Character: The main person, animal or thing the story centers aroundMinor Characters:All other characters involved in the storyProtagonist:The hero/heroine of the story (the good guy)Antagonist:The person or thing opposing the main character (the bad guy)Static:One who never changes throughout the storyDynamic:One who changes throughout the story
9. SettingSetting is where the story takes place.Four parts of the Setting:LocationTime of DayTime Period Weather
10. PlotPlot is the sequence of events involving characters in conflict situations. A story’s plot is based on the goals of one or more characters and the process they go through to achieve these goals. The events in the story occur as the character(s) attempt to solve their problem (conflict) and reach their goal.
11. Plot ContinuedFour steps to Plot development:Introduce the problemThe character tries to solve the problems and faces road blocksThe climax occurs when the problem is about the solvedThe problem is solved, goal is achieved, and story is concluded.
12. Plot….Last Day!Exposition gives information about the characters and their problems Rising Action is the central part of the story during which various problems arise after a conflict is introduced. Climax is the peak or turning point conflict. The point of which the reader knows the outcome of the action.Falling Action is the action and dialogue following the climax that leads the reader into the story’s end. The resolution is the end of the story and the conflict is solved.These are the elements on a story mountain!
13. Beginning, Middle, and EndBeginningIntroduce CharacterDescribe SettingPresent a Problem MiddleAdd details to eventsCharacters handle problemsSuspense build-upClimax EndSolve ProblemWrap up loose ends
14. ThemeTheme is the message about life or human nature that is the “focus” of the story. Theme is a literature idea the holds the story together, such as a comment about society, human nature or condition. The main idea or central meaning. Theme is the idea that holds the other elements of a good story together
15. Point of ViewFirst PersonNarrator is a character in the story and uses the words “I” and “We”Third PersonNarrator is outside the story; uses words “He” “She” “They” Third Person LimitedNarrator tells only what one character perceives Third-Person Omniscient Narrator can see into the minds of all characters