ELEMENTS OF A STORY 9/7/11

TERM DEFINITION DON'T COPY THESE WORDS!

1) setting Where and when the story takes place. DON'T COPY THESE WORDS!

2) characterA person, animal or imaginary creature in the story.

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3) protagonistThe main character who is usually sympathetic and respected.

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4) antagonist The source of conflict in the story. (See 6 a-e for list of different antagonists)

BUT INCLUDE THIS BLANK COLUMN

5) conflict The struggle between two opposing

forces.

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6) types of conflict

a) person vs. person

b) person vs. society

c) person vs. nature

d) person vs. self

e) person vs. fate

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ELEMENTS OF A STORY 9/7/11

TERM DEFINITION DON'T COPY THESE WORDS!

1) setting Where and when the story takes place. DON'T COPY THESE WORDS!

2) characterA person, animal or imaginary creature in the story.

DON'T COPY THESE WORDS!

3) protagonistThe main character who is usually sympathetic and respected.

BUT INCLUDE THIS BLANK COLUMN

4) antagonist The source of conflict in the story. (See 6 a-e for list of different antagonists)

BUT INCLUDE THIS BLANK COLUMN

5) conflict The struggle between two opposing

forces.

BUT INCLUDE THIS BLANK COLUMN

6) types of conflict

a) person vs. person

b) person vs. society

c) person vs. nature

d) person vs. self

e) person vs. fate

Problem with another character. DON'T COPY THESE WORDS:

BUT INCLUDE THIS BLANK COLUMN

IN YOUR NOTEBOOK, WE WILL FILL

IT IN BY THE END OF THE PERIOD

Problem with laws/beliefs of a group of people.

Problem with a force of nature/part of the environment.

Problem with deciding what to do/think/feel.

Problem that seems beyond the character’s control.

TERM DEFINITION

1) setting Where and when the story takes place.

2) character A person, animal or imaginary creature in the story.

3) protagonistThe main character who is usually sympathetic and respected.

4) antagonist The source of conflict in the story. (See 6 a-e for list of different antagonists)

5) conflict The struggle between two opposing forces.6) types of conflict a) person vs.

person

b) person vs. society

c) person vs. nature

d) person vs. self

e) person vs. fate

Problem with another character.

Problem with laws/beliefs of a group of people.

Problem with a force of nature/part of the environment.

Problem with deciding what to do/think/feel.

Problem that seems beyond the character’s control.

7) plot8) parts of a plot

a) exposition

b) rising action

c) climax

d) falling action

e) resolution

9) theme

TERM DEFINITION

1) setting Where and when the story takes place.

2) character A person, animal or imaginary creature in the story.

3) protagonistThe main character who is usually sympathetic and respected.

4) antagonist The source of conflict in the story. (See 6 a-e for list of different antagonists)

5) conflict The struggle between two opposing forces.6) types of conflict a) person vs.

person

b) person vs. society

c) person vs. nature

d) person vs. self

e) person vs. fate

Problem with another character.

Problem with laws/beliefs of a group of people.

Problem with a force of nature/part of the environment.

Problem with deciding what to do/think/feel.

Problem that seems beyond the character’s control.

7) plotThe main events that happen. Subplot= less important events in the main plot.

8) parts of a plot

a) exposition

b) rising action

c) climax

d) falling action

e) resolution

Background info. that establishes setting & introduces main character(s).

The main character faces a problem. This results in a growing conflict.

The big moment when the character must act or decide OR when fate decides.Explores the consequences of the climax.When the conflict is solved.

9) theme The main idea of the story.

The author's statement (message)

7) plotThe main events that happen. Subplot= less important events in the main plot.

8)parts of a plot

a) exposition

b) rising action

c) climax

d) falling

action

e) resolution

Background info. that establishes setting & introduces main character(s).

The main character faces a problem. This results in a growing conflict.The big moment when the character must act or decide OR when fate decides.Explores the consequences of the climax.

When the conflict is solved.

9) theme The main idea of the story. The author's statement (message)

7) plotThe main events that happen. Subplot= less important events in the main plot.

a)The Queen’s mirror told her Snow White (SW) was more beautiful than her.

8)parts of a plot

a) exposition

b) rising action

c) climax

d) falling

action

e) resolution

Background info. that establishes setting & introduces main character(s).

The main character faces a problem. This results in a growing conflict.

The big moment when the character must act or decide OR when fate decides.Explores the consequences of the climax.

When the conflict is solved.

7) plotThe main events that happen. Subplot= less important events in the main plot.

a)The Queen’s mirror told her Snow White (SW) was more beautiful than her.

b)The queen asked The Huntsman to kill SW but he let SW go. The 7 Dwarves told SW she was safe.

8)parts of a plot

a) exposition

b) rising action

c) climax

d) falling

action

e) resolution

Background info. that establishes setting & introduces main character(s).

The main character faces a problem. This results in a growing conflict.

The big moment when the character must act or decide OR when fate decides.Explores the consequences of the climax.

When the conflict is solved.

7) plotThe main events that happen. Subplot= less important events in the main plot.

a)The Queen’s mirror told her Snow White (SW) was more beautiful than her.

b)The queen asked The Huntsman to kill SW but he let SW go. The 7 Dwarves told SW she was safe.

c)The Queen found out SW was still alive and poisoned her so she would never wake up!

8)parts of a plot

a) exposition

b) rising action

c) climax

d) falling

action

e) resolution

Background info. that establishes setting & introduces main character(s).

The main character faces a problem. This results in a growing conflict.

The big moment when the character must act or decide OR when fate decides.Explores the consequences of the climax.

When the conflict is solved.

7) plotThe main events that happen. Subplot= less important events in the main plot.

a)The Queen’s mirror told her Snow White (SW) was more beautiful than her.

b)The queen asked The Huntsman to kill SW but he let SW go. The 7 Dwarves told SW she was safe.

c)The Queen found out SW was still alive and poisoned her so she would never wake up!

d)The Dwarves chased the Queen off a cliff and she died!

8)parts of a plot

a) exposition

b) rising action

c) climax

d) falling

action

e) resolution

Background info. that establishes setting & introduces main character(s).

The main character faces a problem. This results in a growing conflict.

The big moment when the character must act or decide OR when fate decides.Explores the consequences of the climax.

When the conflict is solved.

7) plotThe main events that happen. Subplot= less important events in the main plot.

a)The Queen’s mirror told her Snow White (SW) was more beautiful than her.

b)The queen asked The Huntsman to kill SW but he let SW go. The 7 Dwarves told SW she was safe.

c)The Queen found out SW was still alive and poisoned her so she would never wake up!

d)The Dwarves chased the Queen off a cliff and she died!

e)The Prince kissed SW, woke her up, and they lived happily ever after.

8)parts of a plot

a) exposition

b) rising action

c) climax

d) falling

action

e) resolution

Background info. that establishes setting & introduces main character(s).

The main character faces a problem. This results in a growing conflict.

The big moment when the character must act or decide OR when fate decides.Explores the consequences of the climax.

When the conflict is solved.

TERM DEFINITION

1) setting Where and when the story takes place.

2) characterA person, animal or imaginary creature in the story.

3) protagonistThe main character who is usually sympathetic and respected.

4) antagonist The source of conflict in the story. (See 6 a-e for list of different antagonists)

5) conflict The struggle between two opposing

forces.6) types of conflict

a) person vs. person

b) person vs. society

c) person vs.

nature

d) person vs. self

e) person vs. fate

Problem with another character.

Problem with laws/beliefs of a group of people.

Problem with a force of nature/part of the environment.

Problem with deciding what to do/think/feel.

Problem that seems beyond the character’s control.

TERM DEFINITION

1) setting Where and when the story takes place. In a land and time far far away.

2) characterA person, animal or imaginary creature in the story.

3) protagonistThe main character who is usually sympathetic and respected.

4) antagonist The source of conflict in the story. (See 6 a-e for list of different antagonists)

5) conflict The struggle between two opposing

forces.6) types of conflict

a) person vs. person

b) person vs. society

c) person vs.

nature

d) person vs. self

e) person vs. fate

Problem with another character.

Problem with laws/beliefs of a group of people.

Problem with a force of nature/part of the environment.

Problem with deciding what to do/think/feel.

Problem that seems beyond the character’s control.

TERM DEFINITION

1) setting Where and when the story takes place. In a land and time far far away.

2) characterA person, animal or imaginary creature in the story.

1) Snow White 5) The 7 Dwarves 2) The Queen 6) The Prince3) The Mirror4) The Huntsman

3) protagonistThe main character who is usually sympathetic and respected.

4) antagonist The source of conflict in the story. (See 6 a-e for list of different antagonists)

5) conflict The struggle between two opposing

forces.6) types of conflict

a) person vs. person

b) person vs. society

c) person vs.

nature

d) person vs. self

e) person vs. fate

Problem with another character.

Problem with laws/beliefs of a group of people.

Problem with a force of nature/part of the environment.

Problem with deciding what to do/think/feel.

Problem that seems beyond the character’s control.

TERM DEFINITION

1) setting Where and when the story takes place. In a land and time far far away.

2) characterA person, animal or imaginary creature in the story.

1) Snow White 5) The 7 Dwarves 2) The Queen 6) The Prince3) The Mirror4) The Huntsman

3) protagonistThe main character who is usually sympathetic and respected. Snow White

4) antagonist The source of conflict in the story. (See 6 a-e for list of different antagonists)

5) conflict The struggle between two opposing

forces.6) types of conflict

a) person vs. person

b) person vs. society

c) person vs.

nature

d) person vs. self

e) person vs. fate

Problem with another character.

Problem with laws/beliefs of a group of people.

Problem with a force of nature/part of the environment.

Problem with deciding what to do/think/feel.

Problem that seems beyond the character’s control.

TERM DEFINITION

1) setting Where and when the story takes place. In a land and time far far away.

2) characterA person, animal or imaginary creature in the story.

1) Snow White 5) The 7 Dwarves 2) The Queen 6) The Prince3) The Mirror4) The Huntsman

3) protagonistThe main character who is usually sympathetic and respected. Snow White

4) antagonist The source of conflict in the story. (See 6 a-e for list of different antagonists)

The Queen

5) conflict The struggle between two opposing

forces.6) types of conflict

a) person vs. person

b) person vs. society

c) person vs.

nature

d) person vs. self

e) person vs. fate

Problem with another character.

Problem with laws/beliefs of a group of people.

Problem with a force of nature/part of the environment.

Problem with deciding what to do/think/feel.

Problem that seems beyond the character’s control.

TERM DEFINITION

1) setting Where and when the story takes place. In a land and time far far away.

2) characterA person, animal or imaginary creature in the story.

1) Snow White 5) The 7 Dwarves 2) The Queen 6) The Prince3) The Mirror4) The Huntsman

3) protagonistThe main character who is usually sympathetic and respected. Snow White

4) antagonist The source of conflict in the story. (See 6 a-e for list of different antagonists)

The Queen

5) conflict The struggle between two opposing

forces.

The Queen is jealous of Snow White’s beauty so she tries to put her to sleep forever!

a) person vs. person (Snow White vs. The Queen)

6) types of conflict

a) person vs. person

b) person vs. society

c) person vs.

nature

d) person vs. self

e) person vs. fate

Problem with another character.

Problem with laws/beliefs of a group of people.

Problem with a force of nature/part of the environment.

Problem with deciding what to do/think/feel.

Problem that seems beyond the character’s control.