BASIC ELEMENTS

OF A STORY
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 LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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story.
 LESSON AGENDA

INTRODUCTION DISCUSSION PERFORMANCE

An overview discussion of A discussion of setting, A discussion on how to
the elements of a story and character, plot, conflict, accomplish the
their significance in theme, and setting. performance task for this
literature. lesson.
 INTRODUCTION
The most fundamental components of a storyline are the
setting, characters, plot, conflict, and theme. Understanding
what each of these aspects contributes to the story enables the
reader to comprehend the structure and significance of a short
story.

Understanding how these aspects interact provides the reader

with an appreciation for the short story's purpose.
 ELEMENTS OF A STORY

SETTINGS THEME
CONFLICT
CHARACTERS PLOT
 ELEMENT: SETTINGS
When/where does the story take place? The word "setting"
includes not only where the story takes place but also when
it happens, as well as the people and culture that live in the
world where the story takes place.

Having a well-developed setting is important because it

enhances the reading experience and helps the story's plot,
tone, and characters flourish.
 ELEMENT: CHARACTERS

A character is a person, animal, or anything personified who acts in the plot of

a short story or other literary work. Through characters, readers can
experience the world that the author has built, both through the characters'
interactions with and perceptions of their environment.
 ELEMENT: CONFLICT
Conflict is any challenge that a character faces in a narrative. In a
short narrative, the conflict is a struggle between two people or
objects. The protagonist is on one side of the primary conflict.

Conflict is essential to any story's tension and serves to propel the

narrative forward. It is frequently employed to disclose a deeper
meaning inside a narrative while exposing the motivations, ideals, and
faults of the characters.
 ELEMENT: THEME
The idea, belief, moral, lesson, or insight being discussed here is referred to as
the theme. It's the author's main point of contention that they want the reader
to grasp. The theme might be thought of as the "why" of the story.

It is also important to have a theme in order to give your characters and events
significance, the kind of significance that frequently results in a significant
amount of emotional or spiritual participation and release from the audience.
 ELEMENT: PLOT
The sequence of events that take place throughout the
narrative is referred to as the plot. In general, a plot will have an
introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.

The plot is in charge of making sure that every important part of

the story is in place so that the reader can understand it and it
can move forward.
GREAT STORIES ARE BUILT ON
COMPELLING CHARACTERS,
PLOTS, AND THEMES.
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Watch the following video!
And answer the questions

1. WHO WERE THE CHARACTERS IN TODAY' STORY?

2. WHAT WAS THE SETTING OF TODAY' STORY?
3. WHAT IS THE THEME OF THE STORY?
4. WHAT WAS THE CONFLICT IN THE STORY?
5. WHAT WAS THE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM?
6. WHAT LESSON CAN WE LEARN FOR THE STORY?