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!!