Parts of a Story

If there is a story to be told, there must be parts to that story that should always be included. This is why it’s important to know and be able to recognize the Parts of a Story

Note: Many of the terms we are discussing in this lesson are literary terms that you must know. They may (!!) appear in a Literary Terms Quiz in the near future…

Parts of a Story Every story has specific parts that the reader will encounter. These “Parts of a story” are vital to any story, and they include: Plot – what are the events in the story? Setting – where does the story take place? Characters – who is in the story? Conflict – what is the main problem? Theme – what is the main message/lesson of the story? Point of View – from what perspective is the story being told?

The Setting: Where the story takes place

Setting The time and location in which a story takes place is called the setting.  For some stories the setting is very important, while for others it is not.  There are several aspects of a story's setting to consider when examining how setting contributes to a story (some, or all, may be present in a story): a)  place - geographical location.  Where is the action of the story taking place? b)  time - When is the story taking place? (historical period, time of day, year, etc)

Setting Different Parts of Setting c)  weather conditions - Is it rainy, sunny, stormy, etc? d)  social conditions - What is the daily life of the characters like? Does the story contain local colour (writing that focuses on the speech, dress, mannerisms, customs, etc. of a particular place)? e)  mood or atmosphere - What feeling is created at the beginning of the story?  Is it bright and cheerful or dark and frightening?

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