Parts of A Story.pptx

parts of a story

1. Elements of Literature

2. Literature is composed of several common elements.

3. Elements Setting Characters Conflict Plot Point of View Tone Mood

4. Setting Where it takes place

5. Characters Characters are the people in the story.

6. Types of Characters Flat Round Static Dynamic

7. Flat Characters Are one dimensional. Good guy =Hero

8. Round Characters Have many sides to them Good/Bad

9. Static Characters Never change

10. Dynamic Characters Change during the story Main character

11. Think Name the four types of characters

12. Types of Characters Flat Round Dynamic Static Superman Professor Snape Edward, Bella Santa

13. Major Characters Fall into one of the three categories…

14. Major Characters Protagonist Antagonist Foil

15. Protagonist Main character

16. Antagonist Opposition of Protagonist

17. Foil Character who provides contrast to Protagonist

18. PLOT Sequence of events Give Structure

19. Basic Sequence Exposition Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution

20. Plot Diagram

21. Exposition Beginning of the story “Once upon a time”

22. Rising Action Sets up conflict Builds tension

23. Climax Turning point High Point

24. Falling Action Wrapping up story Immediately after climax

25. Resolution Point of closure Ending

26. Think Where does each part fit?

27. Plot diagram Exposition Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution

28. Wrap- up, after the climax A. Rising Action B. Falling Action C. Climax D. Exposition

29. Beginning, once upon a time A. Rising Action B. Exposition C. Climax D. Falling Action

30. High point, turning point A. Climax B. Ending C. Beginning D. Builds tension

31. Sets up conflict, tension building A. Falling action B. Climax C. Rising Action D. Exposition

32. Types of Conflict Conflict is more than just a fight.

33. Man vs. Man Two humans in confrontation

34. Man vs. Self Internal conflict, struggle

35. Man vs. Nature Facing the elements or animals

36. Man vs. Society Going against social norms

37. Theme Central concept Mystery, Science Fiction, Romance

38. Point of View Angle the story is being told from

39. First person As if you are telling a story

40. Third Person Limited Story told from an observer See, Hear

41. Third Person- Objective Sees into the mind of a character

42. Omniscient Told by a person who knows everything about everyone in the story.

43. An omniscient is NOT a character!

44. Foreshadowing Hints or clues on what’s to come

45. Foreshadowing Serves two purposes in a story

46. Purpose one Builds suspense Keeps you reading

47. Purpose Two Makes narrator more believable

48. Irony Contrast between what appears true and what really is.

49. Three Types of Irony Verbal Situational Dramatic

50. Verbal Irony What is said vs. what is meant

51. Irony of the Situation Happening that is opposite of what’s expected

52. Dramatic Irony Reader knows more than character

53. Tone Author’s attitude toward a subject

54. Tone Pessimism Optimism Bitterness Joyful Humorous Earnestness

55. Mood * The feeling or climate of a story

56. Mood Setting Objects Details Images Words Influence the Mood

57. Figurative Language Language that goes beyond literal meaning

58. Simile Direct comparison of two unlike things

59. Metaphor Implied comparison of two unlike things

60. Metaphor The comparison is not announced. “Like” “As”

61. Hyperbole Exaggerated terms “I read it a million times!”

62. Onomatopoeia Words that mimic sounds BANG! POW!