Recipe for Fiction Some ingredients that every good story must have ….
Bell-Work On a loose-leaf piece of paper, – brainstorm all of the “parts” to a story. What must be included in a story to make it work? –Make a list or write a paragraph that describes all the parts to the story. –Put your name, date, and period in the upper right hand corner of the paper.
The time and place of the story is the setting
Every story needs characters People Animals Or Creatures
The protagonist is the “good guy”
The antagonist is the “bad guy” or force
Great stories have a conflict Man vs. Man Man vs. NatureMan vs. Society Man vs. Himself Man vs. Machine
A hint about what will happen next is called foreshadowing For example, if you hear this: Then you know someone’s about to get eaten!
Plot Line Exposition: The start of the story. Introduction to the characters, setting, and problem. 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.
The climax is the most exciting part!!
The point of view is the perspective of the story “That rotten wolf tried to eat us!!!!” “I was framed! I just wanted to borrow a cup of sugar!”
Symbolism A symbol represents an idea, quality, or concept larger than itself. A Journey can symbolize life. Black can represent evil or death. Water may represent a new beginning. A lion could be a symbol of courage.
Whether you’re the reader, or the writer, a great story includes all these literary elements!!! conflict setting point of view climax characters protagonist antagonist foreshadowing