1. How Great Authors Construct Great Stories W3a and W3c
Story Development
How Great Authors Construct Great Stories
W3a and W3c

2. W3a and e Basic Elements W3a: Basic Elements (W3a) 4
I can engage and orient the reader by setting out a conflict and its significance, establishing one or multiple points of view, introducing a narrator and/or characters, and creating a smooth progression of experiences or events. 3
I can engage and orient the reader by setting out a conflict, establishing one or multiple points of view, introducing a narrator and/or characters, and creating a smooth progression of experiences or events. 2
I can engage and orient the reader by setting out a conflict, establishing one to two points of view, introducing a narrator and/or characters, and creating a smooth progression of experiences or events. 1
I can complete some of the above skills and/or complete all skills but with limited depth.
W3e: Conclusion (W3e) 4
I can provide a comprehensive conclusion that follows from and reflects on what is experienced, observed, or resolved over the course of the narrative. 3
I can provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on what is experienced, observed, or resolved over the course of the narrative. 2
I can provide a conclusion, but I do not have strong reflection and/or tie up all loose ends. 1
I can provide a conclusion but have no reflection.

3. The Map Climax PLOT Rising Action Falling Action Hook Conflict
Resolution
Exposition
SETTING
CHARACTERIZATION
POINT OF VIEW
MOOD
THEME

4. 1. Plot
The organized pattern or sequence of events that make up a story. Every plot is made up of a series of incidents that are related to one another.

5. A. Hook + Exposition
Hook: initial way author draws reader into story—action, dialogue, reflection.
Exposition: this usually occurs at the beginning of a story. Here the characters are introduced. We also learn about the setting of the story.

6. B. Conflict
The basis of the rest of the story. It could be character versus character, society, nature, and/or self.

7. C. Rising Action
This part of the story begins to develop the responses to conflict(s). A building of interest or suspense occurs.

8. D. Climax
This is the turning point of the story. Usually the main character comes face to face with a conflict. The main character will change in some way.

9. E. Falling Action
All loose ends of the plot are tied up. The conflict(s) and climax are taken care of.

10. F. Resolution
The story comes to a reasonable ending.

11. 2. Setting Time, place, climate, society, etc.
Often reflects the changes in plot and characterization

12. 3. Characterization
Direct: the author or narrator tells us how a character is.
The man was tall.
Jerry was happy to survive the attack.
Indirect: the characters actions show us how he/she is.
The man towered over the woman, a tree compared to the grass.
Jerry sobbed in relief as the would-be murderer was dragged away by the police.

13. 4. Point of View Who tells the story First, Second, Third
Objective, Limited, Omniscient

14. 5. Mood Emotion of the piece
Often reflects the changes in plot and characterization

15. 6. Theme The main idea or message in a work of literature
Many works have multiple themes which build together