Elements of a Story THEME The main idea

THEME The main idea of a story. What the author wants you to learn.

SETTING • The time and place in which the story is set.

CHARACTERS Stories tell us what human beings are like. Characters show us how different

PLOT The order of events in a story Suspense The builds plot includes the

CHRONOLOGICAL PLOT DIAGRAM Climax g. A Ris in n o Acti ctio n ing

1. Basic Situation/Exposition - - Exposition –How the story begins. The character, conflict, and

2. Rising Action The part of the story in which the main character takes

3. Climax - Climax: the KEY scene of the story That tense or exciting

4. Falling Action(s) All of the action which follows the climax Example ~ Cinderella:

5. Resolution The final part of the story. You learn how the conflict is

Conflict External Conflict: Conflict between a character and another person OR a character and

Conflict Internal Conflict: Conflict takes place inside a character’s mind Man vs. Himself (fears,

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Elements of a Story

THEME The main idea of a story. What the author wants you to learn. Subject + Opinion Example: “Forgiveness is the key to true happiness. ” Can you think of some examples? Finding Nemo Harry Potter

SETTING • The time and place in which the story is set.

CHARACTERS Stories tell us what human beings are like. Characters show us how different people live. We can look through someone else's eyes.

PLOT The order of events in a story Suspense The builds plot includes the following (4) parts:

CHRONOLOGICAL PLOT DIAGRAM Climax g. A Ris in n o Acti ctio n ing Fall Conflict Exposition Resolution

1. Basic Situation/Exposition - - Exposition –How the story begins. The character, conflict, and setting are usually introduced. Example ~ Cinderella The basic situation shows us Cinderella, a beautiful and good heroine, in a conflict with her evil stepmother and nasty stepsisters.

2. Rising Action The part of the story in which the main character takes some action to solve the conflict and meets with problems or complications: danger, fear, etc. Example ~ Cinderella wants to go to the ball. Her stepmother says “No, ” but a Fairy Godmother promises to get her to the ball if she obeys one rule: “Be home by midnight. ” Cinderella goes to the ball, the Prince falls in love with her, she flees at midnight, and she loses one of her glass slippers.

3. Climax - Climax: the KEY scene of the story That tense or exciting moment when we realize what the outcome of the conflict is going to be. - Example ~ Cinderella The Prince makes a house-to-house search for the foot that fits the slipper and finds that foot on Cinderella.

4. Falling Action(s) All of the action which follows the climax Example ~ Cinderella: Cinderella and the prince make preparations for their wedding.

5. Resolution The final part of the story. You learn how the conflict is resolved and what happens to the characters. Example ~ Cinderella marries the Prince and they live happily ever after. In the original Girmm story, you also learn that ravens peck out the eyes of the evil stepmother.

Conflict = Struggle

Conflict External Conflict: Conflict between a character and another person OR a character and something non-human. - Man vs. Man - Man vs. Society - Man vs. Nature

Conflict Internal Conflict: Conflict takes place inside a character’s mind Man vs. Himself (fears, self-doubts, etc. )