Story Elements
The 5 Story elements
What is theme, Plot, Conflict, Character, Setting
-al, -ial, -ual
What is related to
Indirect Characterization
What is describes a character without clearly stating facts about them. (Her hands were shaking as she took the test)
SWBST
What is Somebody, wanted to, but, so, then
POV
What is the narrator who is telling the story
Theme
What is the big idea that the author is trying to convey.
full of; characterized by
what is -ous, ious, eous
Direct Characterization
What is describes a character by directly stating facts about the character. (Ex. She was kind.)
The 5 types of Conflict
What is Character vs Supernatural Character vs Society Character vs self Character, Nature vs Character Character vs Self
A point of view where the story is narrated by one character at a time.
What is 1st person POV
Plot
What is a series of events with a beginning, middle, and end.
able -ible
what is having the power or skill
STEAL
What is Speech, Thoughts, Effects on others, Actions, Looks
Authors purpose
What is 3 reasons why authors write a particular story. (Entertain, Inform, Persuade)
The narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters allowing for broad perspective.
What is Third person omniscient
The backstory of a character & story.
What is exposition
-ful
what is full
Static character
What is this character doesn't change throughout the whole story.
Objective Summary
What is a unbiased summary.
The narrator is talking to you.
What is 2nd Person POV
Mood, Place, Time
What is setting
-less
What is lacking?
Dynamic Character
What is this character goes through a big change at the start of the story and has complex feelings.
Rising Actions
What is the events of a story from the exposition to the climax. Builds up the climactic turning point in the story.
The narrator knows all of the characters thoughts and feelings of one character.
What is Third person limited