Story Elements Characters The people in the story

Characters �The people in the story �Protagonist= the good guy/ main character �Antagonist= �Supporting

Setting � Place and time � Can also include mood/atmosphere

Setting to create mood � Where a story is set can influence the mood

Setting to create mood � Your turn: Come up with a setting that would

Conflict � The problem/obstacle in the story. � Makes everything exciting! � 2 types

Internal Conflict � Man vs. Self � The fears and insecurities that a protagonist

External Conflict � Man vs. Man � The mental or physical struggle between two

External Conflict � Man vs. Nature � The struggle between the character and the

External Conflict � Man vs. World � The struggle between a character and the

Set-up �Start by telling a little about the characters, setting, and conflict. Just like

Inciting Incident � The moment that send the protagonist into the adventure.

Rising Action � The many events leading up to the climax. � Develops the

Climax � The most exciting moment. (The gasp!)

Falling Action � The fast-paced, action-packed part following the climax

Resolution � How things turn out in the end

Your turn: Think of a story you know and plot it out.

Share � Share your plot rollercoaster with a partner

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Story Elements

Characters �The people in the story �Protagonist= the good guy/ main character �Antagonist= �Supporting the bad guy characters=helpers of the protagonist/antagonist.

Setting � Place and time � Can also include mood/atmosphere

Setting to create mood � Where a story is set can influence the mood or tone of the story. � For example: A dark abandoned house at midnight on Halloween might suggest a scary story.

Setting to create mood � Your turn: Come up with a setting that would give the following moods: 1. 2. 3. Sad Celebratory/happy Suspenseful

Conflict � The problem/obstacle in the story. � Makes everything exciting! � 2 types of conflict: internal and external

Internal Conflict � Man vs. Self � The fears and insecurities that a protagonist has to overcome in order to get what he or she wants. Example: A teenager is torn between ditching school with her friends and staying to take a test in a class she is failing.

External Conflict � Man vs. Man � The mental or physical struggle between two characters in the story. � Example: Two little boys get into a fist fight.

External Conflict � Man vs. Nature � The struggle between the character and the elements of nature that are beyond his/her control. � Example: A family is stranded in a snowstorm.

External Conflict � Man vs. World � The struggle between a character and the rules or laws that govern the society in which he/she lives. � Example: A teenager breaks the curfew set by his parents.

Plot Rollercoaster

Set-up �Start by telling a little about the characters, setting, and conflict. Just like you'd want to know what kind of rollercoaster you're getting on before waiting in line, a reader wants to know what kind of novel he or she is about to read before committing time to it.

Inciting Incident � The moment that send the protagonist into the adventure.

Rising Action � The many events leading up to the climax. � Develops the characters and the story.

Climax � The most exciting moment. (The gasp!)

Falling Action � The fast-paced, action-packed part following the climax

Resolution � How things turn out in the end

Your turn: Think of a story you know and plot it out.

Share � Share your plot rollercoaster with a partner