Narrative Elements Review

Conflict Conflict is a struggle between opposing forces External Conflict Struggle between a character between a character and an outside force. Internal Conflict Struggle taking place in a character’s mind. Example: Character might have to decide between what is right and what is wrong.

Conflict External Conflict Internal Conflict Man vs. Man (Harry Potter vs. Voldemort) Man vs. Society (Shrek from Shrek) Man vs. Nature (Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz) Internal Conflict Man vs. Self (trying to make a difficult decision)

Conflict External Conflict Internal Conflict Man vs. Man Man vs. Society Man vs. Nature Internal Conflict Man vs. Self

STOP Complete Section 1 on your handout to make sure that you understand the different types of conflict!

Point of View Review 1st Person POV: Narrator is part of the story 2nd Person POV: the reader is part of the story, usually directions

Point of View Review 3rd Person: Narrator is NOT part of the story Objective: the narrator does not tell the thoughts & feelings any characters Limited: the narrator tells the thoughts & feelings only one character Omniscient: the narrator tells the thoughts & feelings of more than one character

STOP Complete Section 2 on your handout to make sure that you understand the different types of point of view!

Plot Plot is the organized pattern or sequence of events that make up a story. Every plot is made up of a series of related events.

The Plot Diagram 3-Climax 4-Falling Action 2-Rising Action (Complications) 5-Resolution 1-Exposition

1. Exposition Usually near the beginning of any story characters are introduced. Setting is described. Background information may be given. The initial situation is introduced. There may be some foreshadowing.

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

Middle of Plot 3. Climax 4

3. Climax This is the turning point of the story. It presents the decisive event or action that determines the outcome of the conflict. It is the point in the story when the reader understands how the conflict will be resolved. The main character will usually change in some way.

Plot Ends 4. Falling Action 5. Resolution 5 6 7

4. Falling Action This part includes events that develop from the climax and lead to the conclusion.

5. Resolution The story comes to a reasonable ending. Major conflict is settled. The protagonist resolves conflict with antagonist. Includes the last events that conclude the plot and completely “un-knot” the conflict.

Review: Plot Diagram 3-Climax 4-Falling Action 2-Rising Action (Complications) 5-Resolution 1-Exposition

Putting It All Together 1. Exposition 2. Rising Action 3. Climax 4. Falling Action 5. Resolution Beginning of Story Middle of Story End of Story

STOP Complete Section 3 on your handout to make sure that you understand plot!