1. Elements of Stories and Narratives
Questions
for Class or Small Group Discussions
after
Reading or Writing Narratives
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2. You need to know that… In the exposition of a story, you learn about:
the main characters
the setting (time & place)
you might even start to see a little clue about the conflict!

3. Question 1
What kinds of information do you find out about in the EXPOSITION of the story you just read?

4. The life lesson or moral of the story The subject the story is about
You need to know this…
THEME:
The life lesson or moral of the story
TOPIC:
The subject the story is about

5. Question 2
Explain the difference between the THEME of this story and the TOPIC of this story.

6. more about a character by:
Think about This…
A writer lets us know
more about a character by:
directly telling us about the character
describing the character’s actions
showing us what other characters think
explaining the character’s thoughts

7. a
Look at what the author wrote about the character in the story you just read. What does the author want us to think about this character?

8. So, basically…
A character will react to each conflict in the rising action of the story. By the time the worst thing happens (turning point), the character has to make a major decision.

9. Question 4
How do the events here impact the way this character acts or the decisions that are made?

10. Clues about what might happen
Do You Remember?
Foreshadow
Clues about what might happen
later in the story.
Flashback
When a story goes back in time to tell about something that happened in the past.

11. Explain what you think about foreshadow or flashback in this story.
Question 5
Explain what you think about foreshadow or flashback in this story.