1. Creating an Imaginative Story Imaginative Story Elements

2. Story Elements 1. Setting – time and location – where the plot takes place 2. Characters – believable and well-developed 3. Plot - what happens, the storyline, the action, the events from beginning to ending. “A plot is a series of events deliberately arranged so as to reveal their dramatic, thematic, and emotional significance.” -Jane Burroway

3. Story Elements 4. Climax most intense part of the story - the conflict(s) usually solved during the climax 5. Resolution (Dénouement) the ending or conclusion – where the internal and external conflicts are resolved. “Conflict is the fundamental element of fiction, fundamental because in literature only trouble is interesting. It takes trouble to turn the great themes of life into a story.” Janet Burroway

4. Literary Elements in Imaginative Story Sensory detail Characterization Protagonist/antagonist Conflict Internal conflict External conflict Imagery Theme Personification onomatopoeia Figurative Language Tone mood

5. Story Expectations Sustains reader interest Includes well-paced action and an engaging story-line Creates a specific, believable setting through the use of sensory details Develops interesting characters Uses a range of literary strategies and devices to enhance the style and tone.

6. Grammar Elements in imaginative story Compound sentences Dependent Clauses Prepositional Phrases Appositive Phrase Descriptive Adjectives Effective Adverbs Vivid action verbs

7. Plot Twist A plot twist is a radical change in the expected direction or outcome of the plot of a novel, film, narrative. It is a common practice in narration used to keep the interest of an audience, usually surprising them with a revelation.plotnovel filmnarrative Foreshadowing events and clues can build up to a plot twist. Plot twists at the end of a narrative are known as surprise ending. How is the short story “Charles” an example of Plot Twist?

8. Monday, October 7, 2013 at the end of class!!!! Can you WRITE your story at home?

9. Imaginative Story Assignment PART I Individually, you will create an imaginative story that meets all criteria and expectations outlined on the assignment rubric. The rubric will be handed out today in class, and an additional copy can be found on my website. Due Date: Monday October 5th!!! Good luck, and get started tonight!