Elements of a Story
The people or things that are in the story.
Character!
Which part of the plot map includes the characters, setting, and introduces the conflict?
Exposition!
How the story is being told
Point of View
Who is Miss Creeden's favorite NFL team?
Buffalo Bills
The main character
Protagonist
The location and time of the story!
Setting!
What is it called when we add details that lead UP to the climax or turning point?
Rising Actions!
What words do we look for in 1st person point of view
I, me, us, we
What is Miss Gentile's favorite sport?
Softball
The character that goes against the main character
Antagonist
Another word for the issue in the story!
Conflict!
This is the turning point of the story! What is it called?
Climax!
he, she, they, them
What was Welles' lacrosse number?
19
The lesson or moral the author is teaching you
Theme
Series of events that make up a story.
Plot
This is where we add details that lead to the end of the story.
Falling Action!
What is 1st person POV?
What is Miss Creeden's favorite candy?
Kit-Kats or Reese's
What are the 3 reasons an author writes a story?
Persuade, Inform, Entertain
The important idea that continues throughout the story. Also, know as the lesson learned.
Theme!
What's the end of the story called? This is where we wrap up the story and finally RESOLVE the conflict.
Resolution!
What is 3rd person POV?
When a narrator or outsider is telling the story.
What is Miss Creeden's favorite number?
14
What are 2 types of conflict we discussed?
Internal and external