Elements of Stories
This is the time, place, or mood of the story.
Setting
The book of instructions for a dramatic production, it contains the dialogue and directions for the performance.
Script
"My love is like a red, red rose."
Simile
Today is a bad day tomorrow will be better.
Today is a bad day; tomorrow will be better.
The teacher's illusion/allusion to the Trojan War really put things in perspective.
Allusion
This is the problem of the story.
Conflict
Tragedy
Snap, Crackle, Pop
Onomatopoeia
Ship the package to 1200 Oakdale Avenue St. Paul Minnesota.
Ship the package to 1200 Oakdale Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota.
Fewer
These are two types of conflict in a story.
man vs man
man vs nature
man vs self
man vs God/supernatural
man vs society
This is the speech a character gives TO a group of people on stage.
"Probably he means no HARM."
"He's really very short on CHARM."
Rhyme (end rhyme)
The facts however led the detective to solve the crime.
The facts, however, led the detective to solve the crime.
This occurs after the climax of the story and brings an end to the conflict.
Resolution
This is the speech a character gives ALONE on stage.
Soliloquy
"All the world's a stage, and we are merely players."
The police were puzzled however the facts led the detective to solve the crime.
The police were puzzled; however, the facts led the detective to solve the crime.
It's clear why you're tired you are staying up too late.
It's clear why you're tired: you are staying up too late.
This is the event that gets the action/problem of the story started.
Inciting Incident
This is the entire visual production (acting, scenery, costumes, set).
Spectacle
"Suzy saw a silly seal."
Alliteration
We have students from Beijing China Milan Italy and Madrid Spain.
We have students from Beijing, China; Milan, Italy; and Madrid, Spain.
None of the students not Bob, not Sue, not Jimmy would sing to the class.
None of the students- not Bob, not Sue, not Jimmy- would sing to the class.