Rylie - Story Elements Study Guide

Setting is the __ and ____ of a story, play or narrative poem.

The setting is usually described in the _____________ of the story.

Setting often contributes to a works __________ effect.

Setting can also play an important part in the ________ especially when the conflict is between a charactre and __________.

A character is a _________, or an __________ in a story, play, or other literary work.

Characters help the writer reveal some truth about ___________ nature.

Some __________ become famous and are read about and recognized over many generations.

Creating characters is an ______ but ______ part of writing.

To bring a character to life, the writer must first be able to ___________ the character.

Next, he must picture the character's ____________.

Finally, the writer must invent a whole ________ for the character.

The way a writer reveals character is called __________.

Characters are introduced to readers by both _________ and ___________.

The _____ character in a story almost always undergoes a significant _____ in the story.

A character who changes in this way is called a _____ character.

A character who doesn't change much is called a ________ character.

A dynamic character may _____ in some way, _____ in understanding, make an important ______, or take a _____ action.

Conflict is a _____ between opposing forces or opossing characters.

Three types of _______ conflicts are as follows:
_______ vs ________ (list 3)

In contrast, and ____________ conflict takes place within a character's own mind.

It is the _________, or struggle, that gives any story its energy and makes it interesting.

Theme is the general _____ or insight about _____ that a work of literature reveals.

A theme is the idea or _____ that the writer wishes to convey about eh ______

Themes are usually not stated _____.

MOst often the reader has to think about all the elements of the work and use them to make an _____, or educated guess, about what the themes are.

Plot is the series of _____ that make up a story.

Plot is what ____ in a short story, novel, play or narrative poem.

The five parts of any good plot are the ______ or introduction, the ____ or problem, the _____ or rising action, the _____ or turning point, and the _)____, where the story is brought to a close.

Some modern literature ____ some parts of the traditional plot.

Some writers build _____ as a way to lead up to the climax.

When a plot is well mapped out, it keeps us _____ by making us _____ about what will happen next.

Know how to label the plot pryamid.