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Elements of a Narrative Story
Elements of a Narrative Story
Plot
Theme
Setting
Character
Point of View
Conflict
Plot: How Stories Happen
What is plot?
The structure of a story;
the order of the story
What happens when?
Parts of Plot
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
What is Exposition?
•Also called “the opening” of story•Beginning of story•Introduces characters, setting, and tone
•Also called “the opening” of story•Beginning of story•Introduces characters, setting, and tone
What is Rising Action?
•Conflict is presented•Find out what problem the main character or characters are facing •Complications arise as the character(s) tries to resolve the conflict
•Conflict is presented•Find out what problem the main character or characters are facing •Complications arise as the character(s) tries to resolve the conflict
What is Climax?
The high point of a story- usually an event- where
the character must choose how to settle the
conflict
The high point of a story- usually an event- where
the character must choose how to settle the
conflict
What is Falling Action?
•Action following the climax•Leads to the end
•Action following the climax•Leads to the end
What is Resolution?
•Problems are solved
•Action comes to an end
•Problems are solved
•Action comes to an end
What is Theme?
•Message about life •What the work is about•The “fortune cookie” of the story
•Message about life •What the work is about•The “fortune cookie” of the story
What is Setting?
• Place• Time• Atmosphere
• Place• Time• Atmosphere
Back to Review Question
What is a Character?
A person or animal in a
story
A person or animal in a
story
Character
What is aprotagonist?
• Main character• Hero of the story• In reaching their goal,
the protagonist must conquer an opposing force, person or situation.
• Main character• Hero of the story• In reaching their goal,
the protagonist must conquer an opposing force, person or situation.
Character
• Opposes protagonist
• Bad guy
• Opposes protagonist
• Bad guyWhat is anantagonist?
What is Point of View?
Perspective from which the story is told-The person telling the story
Perspective from which the story is told-The person telling the story
Point of View
Who is telling the
story?
Who is telling the
story?
•First-person
•Third-person
•Third-person limited
•Third-person omniscient
What is Conflict?
A struggle between
opposing forces in a story
A struggle between
opposing forces in a story
What is Conflict?
•Person against self•Person against person•Person against society•Person against nature
•Person against self•Person against person•Person against society•Person against nature
ReviewDo you know the elements of a Short Story?
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PlotThemeSettingCharacterPoint of ViewConflict
What part shows the structure of the story?
A. Setting
B. Plot
C. Point of view
D. Character
What part shows the structure of the story?
A. Setting
B. Plot
C. Point of view
D. Character
B. Plot
What part is the “fortune cookie” of the story, telling the lesson or
message of the story?
• A. Title
• B. Exposition
• C. Theme
• D. Setting
What part is the “fortune cookie” of the story, telling the lesson or
message of the story?
• A. Title
• B. Exposition
• C. Theme
• D. Setting
C. Theme
What part involves the place and time that the story takes place?
• A. Setting
• B. Climax
• C. Point of view
• D. Plot
What part involves the place and time that the story takes place?
• A. Setting
• B. Climax
• C. Point of view
• D. Plot A. Setting
What part tells who is telling the story?
• A. Climax
• B. Character
• C. Setting
• D. Point of view
What part tells who is telling the story?
• A. Climax
• B. Character
• C. Setting
• D. Point of view D. Point of view
What is the high point of the story?
• A. Character
• B. Climax
• C. Exposition
• D. Protagonist
What is the high point of the story?
• A. Character
• B. Climax
• C. Exposition
• D. Protagonist •B. Climax
Who is the protagonist?
• A. The main character
• B. The point of view
• C. The climax
• D. The bad guy
Who is the protagonist?
• A. The main character
• B. The point of view
• C. The climax
• D. The bad guy
A. The main character
Way To Go!!
You have mastered
the elements of a
narrative story!!