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Elements of A Story
Elements of A Story
of
Development
Narration
- describes how, when, and where
an event or occurrence actually
happened
- is a technique
writers use to make
characters “come to
life”.
Walsh Publishing Co. 2009
Characterization
A writer can tell you directly about a
character… (Freddy was very competitive.)
Or
• Conflict isn’t
always bad.
Sometimes it
helps to create
change.
Walsh Publishing Co. 2009
Conflict
Conflict is the struggle between
two forces in a story. Without
conflict, there is no plot.
Types of Conflict
Character vs Character
Character vs Nature
Character vs Society
Character vs Self
Types Of Conflict…a deeper look
Point of view of a
story is the
perspective from
which a story is told.
• First Person Point of View
- using “I” or “We”
• Second Person Point of View
- Using “You”; the least common
point of view
• Third Person Point of View
- “he”, “she”, or “it” which can be
limited or omniscient
5. Moral or Theme
The moral or theme is the idea that
runs through the story. It often
teaches a lesson.
Examples of Themes
Dreams can
come true True love Hard work pays
conquers off
all
Good
Be true to defeats
yourself evil