Objective I will be able to identify the
Objective: I will be able to identify the narrative elements and point them out in a story. Bellwork: On your paper do the following: 1. ) What are the five elements of plot? 2. ) Identify the part where Gene is on trial for causing Phineas to fall out of the tree in A Separate Peace. 3. ) Identify the part of Cuckoo’s Nest where we meet The Chief, Mc. Murphy, and Nurse Ratchet?
Main Parts of a Story Characters Settings Events Plot Conflict
Characters A “being” in a novel, play, or movie. Can be: People Animals Objects Ghosts Talking chicken tenders Just about anything can be a character
With Your Shoulder Partner Discuss the definition of a character Talk about who your favorite characters are and why?
Setting The Time and Location in which a story takes place. The surroundings that are in the story.
With Your Shoulder Partner Discuss the definition of setting Tell about your favorite setting in a story and why.
Events A story is made up of events Events are happenings and occurrences.
With Your Shoulder Partner Discuss an event that has shaped the plot of your life?
Plot The series of events in a story Has five stages Exposition Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution
With Your Shoulder Partner Discuss the definitions of the 5 stages of plot
Conflict The issues that the character faces in a story. Two basic types of conflict Internal Conflict- The troubles the character has with him/herself. External Conflict- The trouble that the character physically goes against.
With Your Shoulder Partner Explain the difference between internal and external conflict. Give one example of each from novels you have read.
Four Types of Conflict Man Vs. Man Character Vs. Character Man Vs. Nature Character Vs. the weather, plants, animals Man Vs. Society Character Vs. The society that the character is in Man Vs. Himself Character Vs. His own thoughts, morals and beliefs
With Your Shoulder Partner Discuss the 4 types of conflict and their definitions. Determining if each of the 4 types conflict are internal or external conflict.
Mini-Closure of this section On the back of this paper … Put on a proper heading Think about your favorite story, describe the story by listing its narrative elements of Characters Settings Events Plot Conflict Turn It In
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