Welcome to the Elements of the Story: You're going to have to know this stuff so spend some time on it! Mr. Salter

Oh, yeah… n Answer the questions that may follow some of the slides. Follow the instructions on each slide to complete the assignment. It is part of this unit’s work and must be attached to the story assignments.

Story Structure: tells how authors present the story (MEMORIZE THIS) n Exposition: background about characters, setting, situation n Rising Action: conflict arises, more information is learned about characters and setting n Climax: when action reaches the highest point n Falling Action: the story begins wrapping up, characters are dealing with whatever happened in the climax n Resolution: This tells how the story concludes Climax Falling Action Resolution Rising Action Exposition

Assignment 1 Instructions Click on this link and complete the assignment as per the INSTRUCTIONS in the document. Elements of Plot

How Writers Create Setting n Details: Adding details makes the story seem more believable. n Sensory Imagery: Adding details that appeal to the reader’s sight, smell, taste, touch, and hearing creates a vivid picture.

Point of View: This is the view from which the story is told n View the movie directly below these notes on the short story unit page called: Point of View Movie

Theme: what the story is about--the issues that it explores n A theme is a universal idea. n A theme teaches a specific lesson or moral. n Most stories have more than one theme. n For example: sometimes it’s better to turn a person in to the cops if it means they will turn their life around and be a more positive and successful person!

Imagery: uses details to describe something and evoke feelings n Imagery gives you detailed pictures in your mind. The icy hail furiously pelted my car, leaving magnificent holes in the smooth hood. The sound pierced my ears ruthlessly, as I tried to find shelter.

Symbol: an image, character, or action that stands for an idea beyond its literal meaning Some are obvious... Some aren’t...

Tone: is like the author’s “tone of voice”--it tells you their attitude towards the characters, setting, etc. “She dismally muttered that she’d always love him, even though he was gone. She’d never love again.” What’s the tone here?

Irony: to intend a meaning opposite of what is expected. There are a few kinds of irony. n Dramatic Irony: The audience knows something that the character does not. n Situational Irony: when the opposite of what was expected happens.

Dramatic Irony: You know what the farmer does not.

Situational Irony: You’d expect cheetahs to run, not speed- walk.

Which kind of irony is this? CLICK TO FIND OUT DRAMATIC

Which kind of irony is this? CLICK TO FIND OUT SITUATIONAL

Hyperbole: an exaggerated statement used to make a strong effect “Whoa! That cookie looks like a million bucks!”

Foreshadowing: A writing technique that gives readers clues about what will happen later in the story. “As he pondered the morning, he reassured himself that he locked the door. Something kept telling him otherwise, but he pushed it out of his mind.” What might this be foreshadowing?

Flat/static Character: A flat character has one dimension. They are filling a space in the story and have no life outside their function. Stereotypes are flat characters. Villains who are totally evil are flat characters. Heroes who always do the right thing and never have doubts or fears are flat characters. Round Character: A round character is a major character in a work of fiction who encounters conflict and is changed by it. Round characters tend to be more fully developed and described than flat, or static characters.. Also Known As: major character or dynamic characters. Types of Character

Dynamic Character: In a story, a dynamic character is someone who undergoes an important change because of the action in the plot. For example, a person who goes from being nasty to being generous and helpful. Character grows emotionally. Protagonist: the main character in the story (usually good guy) Antagonist: the force against the protagonist (usually bad guy) Types of Character

Simile: comparing 2 things using like or as. Metaphor: comparing 2 things without using like or as. Her hair was as soft as cotton. A heavy blanket of snow fell all day long.

Flashback: details from an earlier point in time are revealed to the reader