Story Literary Elements

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Story Literary Elements

• Some basics that every good story must have .

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Every story needs CHARACTERS

• People

Animals
Or Creatures
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Great stories have a conflict
Character vs. Character
Character vs.Self
Character vs. Character
Character vs. Nature
Character vs. Society
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CHARACTERIZATION

• Characterization is the method used by a writer
  to develop a character. The method includes
• showing the character's appearance
• displaying the character's actions
• revealing the character's thoughts
• letting the character speak
• getting the reactions of others

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CHARACTER TRAITS

• Physical Traits are what the character looks like
  on the outside.
• Character traits are what a character is like on
  the inside not the outside.

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Character Traits

• Remember Inside Examples
• These traits are shown by the characters actions
  thoughts, and words in a story.
• Traits are positive or negative.
• Examples of character traits.
• Stubborn Selfish Crafty
  
• Kind Cowardly Friendly
• Thoughtful Funny

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Need to Identify a Character Trait

• Visit this website.
• http//cte.jhu.edu/techacademy/web/2000/kochan/cha
  ractertraits.html
• http//www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/schools/beverly
  farmses/tools/character_traits.htm

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The protagonist is the good guy
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The antagonist is the bad guy or force
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The climax is the most exciting part!!
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The time and place of the story is the setting
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A hint about what will happen next is called
foreshadowing
For example, if you hear this
Then you know someones about to get eaten!
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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!!!!
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foreshadowing
protagonist
conflict
characters
climax
setting
point of view
antagonist