Some basics that every good story must have …. Literary Elements Some basics that every good story must have ….

Five parts of the plot 1. Exposition-1st part of the plot. Author describes setting, introduces characters, gives background info

The time and place of the story is the setting

The point of view is the perspective of the story “I was framed! I just wanted to borrow a cup of sugar!” “That rotten wolf tried to eat us!!!!”

Every story needs characters People Animals Or Creatures

The protagonist is many times the “good guy”

Protagonist Main character or the one most central to the action of the story. Usually the hero, but this character can be good or bad.

The antagonist is the “bad guy” or force

Antagonist Person, thing or force that works against the protagonist, or hero. One of the main characters as well. This character can be good or bad. An antagonist can be another character, a family, a society, a force of nature, or a force within the main character

Characterization cont. Static- Stays the same throughout the story Dynamic-change---they often learn something direct characterization an author tells what a character is like. In-direct characterization, a writer reveals a character’s personality through his or her appearance, words, actions, and effects on others. Sometimes the writer describes what other characters in the story say and think about the character. The reader then draws his/her own conclusions.

Five parts of the plot 2. Rising Action- Conflict or complications/problems the characters face.

Great stories have a conflict Man vs. Man Man vs. Nature Man vs. Society Man vs. Machine Man vs. Himself

Conflict Internal conflict-character’s struggle within himself External conflict-struggle between two characters or forces

Five parts of the plot continued 3. Climax- Turning point of the story where the conflict is decided one way or another, or the solution may have begun. 4. Falling action-Author describes how the problem is solved. 5. Resolution-(ending) Brings story to satisfactory end (*Transition words can help u follow the chronological order of events)

The climax is the most exciting part!!

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!

Inference An educated guess based on facts taken from the text to come to some sort of reasonable judgment or answer. “What I learned” + “What I already know” = Inference

Allusion A reference to something out of the story with which the reader is likely to be familiar, such as a person, place, or event from history or literature.

Mood The feeling that a literary work gives to readers FLASHBACK: story stops for a past moment to be relived in the present

Tone The writer’s or speaker’s attitude toward the subject and audience.

Suspense Feeling of anxious curiosity Keeps readers interested Real power of story lies in its ability to create suspense.

Whether you’re the reader, or the writer, a great story includes all these literary elements!!! foreshadowing protagonist conflict climax characters setting antagonist point of view