Story Elements

What is a Plot?. It is the series of events in the story. It is the series of events in the story. It tells the sequence of events. It tells the sequence of events.

What is Setting? Time and place that the story took place. Time and place that the story took place. You may not know the exact time and place but you can infer from the story. You may not know the exact time and place but you can infer from the story. Tells the WHERE and WHEN

Setting When? When? Where? Where? On a beautiful, sunny morning, King Mufasa and Sarabi had a beautiful boy cub who would be the Prince of Pride Rock. When might this take place? When might this take place? Where is it taking place? Where is it taking place? tch?v=HwSKkKrUzUk tch?v=HwSKkKrUzUk

What are Characters? Who the story is about Who the story is about There are 2 types of characters There are 2 types of characters MAJOR---most important, who the story is about MINOR---not as important, but they are in the story

Characters Who? Who? Main Characters Main Characters Minor Characters Minor Characters Rafiki, an adviser to the royal family, blessed the young prince and named him Simba. Who might the main character be? Who is the minor character? Who might the main character be? Who is the minor character?

Exposition The beginning of the story where the reader meets the characters and finds out the setting The beginning of the story where the reader meets the characters and finds out the setting The reader is given background information on the story The reader is given background information on the story

Initiating Event An event that causes something else to occur An event that causes something else to occur

What is Rising Action? The events that lead up to the most exciting part of the story. The events that lead up to the most exciting part of the story. The conflicts that get in the way of the main character The conflicts that get in the way of the main character

What is Conflict? The problem that the main character has with another character, setting or himself. The problem that the main character has with another character, setting or himself. There are 2 types of conflicts There are 2 types of conflicts EXTERNAL—problem with another character or the setting INTERNAL---problem that the character has with himself/herself.

Simba had an evil Uncle Scar who believed he had the right to be King. He befriended the hyenas to devise a plot to overthrow his brother and Simba’s father, King Mufasa. What type of conflict is represented? External or Internal? What is the conflict What type of conflict is represented? External or Internal? What is the conflict ch?v=L0AiN8vrn9Y ch?v=L0AiN8vrn9Y ch?v=L0AiN8vrn9Y ch?v=L0AiN8vrn9YConflict

External Conflict

After, Simba spends a long time away from Pride Rock. He knows he is disappointing his deceased father, but feels he would not be able to take over Pride Rock. -What type of conflict is represented? External or Internal? What is the Conflict? Conflict

Internal Conflict

Turning Point for both conflicts The point in the story where the entire plot changes course. One evening, as Nala scavenged for food, she discovered the young prince. Befriending him, she and Rafiki, the wise adviser monkey, conned Simba into returning to Pride Rock. **Rafiki works on the internal conflict, Nala works on the external conflict

What is a Climax? This is the most exciting part of the story. This is the most exciting part of the story. This is the “scary music” part of the story, just like a movie. This is the “scary music” part of the story, just like a movie. At this part of the plot you begin to figure out how the conflict will be solved. At this part of the plot you begin to figure out how the conflict will be solved.

Climax The climax is when Scar actually says he killed Mufasa, Simba’s father. The climax is when Scar actually says he killed Mufasa, Simba’s father. h?v=XrW6KTE08xg h?v=XrW6KTE08xg h?v=XrW6KTE08xg h?v=XrW6KTE08xg

What is Falling Action? The action or events that follow the climax. The action or events that follow the climax. Begins to wind the story down until the end. Begins to wind the story down until the end.

What is a Resolution? The final part of the plot, the problem is solved. The final part of the plot, the problem is solved. Conflicts are resolved. Conflicts are resolved. Always comes near the end of the story. Always comes near the end of the story.

Resolution The solution to the problem. The ending of the story. The solution to the problem. The ending of the story. Simba, with his friends, Timon and Pumba, returned to Pride Rock and led a successful revolt against Simba’s evil uncle, Scar. ?v=ea4uc_1VGSE

Series of events Series of events First, First, Then, Then, Next, Next, But, But, Finally Finally

Plot Summary First, Simba was born. First, Simba was born. Then, Scar tricked Simba into thinking he killed his father. Then, Scar tricked Simba into thinking he killed his father. Next, Simba ran away. Next, Simba ran away. But, Nala and Rafiki find Simba and make him return. But, Nala and Rafiki find Simba and make him return. Finally, Simba overthrows his evil uncle, Scar and becomes King. Finally, Simba overthrows his evil uncle, Scar and becomes King.

Plot Diagram Exposition: The start of the story. The way things are before the action starts. Rising Action: The series of conflicts and crisis in the story that lead to the climax. Climax: The turning point. The most intense moment (either mentally or in action). Falling Action: All of the action which follows the Climax. Resolution: The conclusion, the tying together of all of the threads.

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