Elements of Storytelling: Plot, Conflict, Setting, and More
Journal Entry – Free Write 8/25
It is your first journal entry of the year (YAY!! I feel your excitement) and I am
deciding to let you write on anything that you would like.
It must be at least a half a page long and proper grammar to receive full
credit.
Short Stories: Plot and
Setting
Plot: What’s Happening?
Plot:
a series of events that are
occurring in a story
Occur in books, movies, TV shows, etc.4
Plot can be mapped in
Freytag’s
Pyramid
Parts of Freytag’s Pyramid
Exposition
: part of the story in which the basic situation is outlined and the
characters and main conflict are introduced; basically the introduction to
the story.
Rising Action
: chain of events that takes place as the main character
struggles to achieve his or her goal
Climax
: the point of highest emotional intensity; sometimes the point at
which we learn the outcome of the conflict.
Falling Action
: series of events in which the conflict is starting to get solved
Denouement/Resolution
: events following the climax and falling action in
which any remaining issues are resolved.
Conflict
Struggle or clash between opposing characters, forces or emotions
2 Basic Types of Conflict
Internal
: created when the main character undergoes an emotional struggle. It is
within the character’s own mind and heart.
Character vs. Self
External
: created when a person or outside force prevents the main character
from achieving his or her goal.
Character vs. Character (Ex: Harry Potter vs. Voldemort)
Character vs. Nature (Ex: A mountain climber vs. a blizzard)
Character vs. Society (
Hunger Games
Katniss vs. the Capitol)
Sometimes a story’s action is interrupted in order
to tell of events that took place in the past.
Flashback
: any scene that presents events that
happen before the main time frame of a story.
Use:
story tellers provide us with background
about the main events of a story or share a
character’s past.
Do you have an example?
Flashback
Foreshadowing & Suspense
Foreshadowing
is the use of clue to
predict on what is or may happen in
a story
Suspense
is the feeling of uncertainty
or anxiety about what is going to
happen next
Setting & Mood
The time period and place in which the action of a story takes place.
Setting can also be determined by
mood
Mood is the atmosphere a writer creates that affects the way we feel as
readers.
Exit Journal 8/25
Tell me five things you learned
about short stories today and
how they affect/enhance a
story
.
Prediction - 5 points 8/26
The title of the short story we are going to read is
“Contents of a Dead Man’s Pocket.”
Give me a prediction of what this story may be about.
You can write at least 3 sentences
Vocabulary – “Contents of a Dead Man’s
Pocket “
Projection
:
n
. something that juts out from the surface
Discarding:
v.
used as an
adj.
abandoning; getting rid of
Confirmation:
n.
proof
Exhalation:
n.
something breathed out; breath
Imperceptibly
: adv.
In such a slight way as to be most unnoticeable
Rebounded:
v.
bounced back
Interminable:
adj. endless
Irrelevantly:
adv.
In a way not relating to the point or situation
Incomprehensible:
adj.
not understandable
Unimpeded:
adj.
not blocked; unobstructed
What Have we Seen? 10 points 8/26
Tell me the parts of Freytag’s Pyramid
we have seen in the story so far. Give
me a summary of the parts that
correlate to Freytag’s Pyramid.
What is Important to you? 5 points 8/27
In “CoaDMP”, we have met our protagonist, Tom, as he is trying to
save his yellow paper from falling from the ledge. What is something
you hold as a prized possession and would do anything to save? A
family heirloom? A specific picture? Your childhood teddy bear?
Describe what this item may be and why it is so important to you.
Vocab Development – 5 points 8/27
Complete the following Vocabulary Square for 4 of the vocabulary words
we learned yesterday. Try picking ones you do not completely understand!
Vocabulary Word
Write definition in
this square
Write a synonym
Write an antonym
Write a sentence
using the
vocabulary word
correctly
Dive into the foundational elements of storytelling including plot development, types of conflict, flashback techniques, foreshadowing, and creating mood through setting. Understand how these components work together to craft engaging narratives across various genres.
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Journal Entry Free Write 8/25 It is your first journal entry of the year (YAY!! I feel your excitement) and I am deciding to let you write on anything that you would like. It must be at least a half a page long and proper grammar to receive full credit.
Short Stories: Plot and Setting
Plot: Whats Happening? Plot: a series of events that are occurring in a story Occur in books, movies, TV shows, etc.4 Plot can be mapped in Freytag s Pyramid
Parts of Freytags Pyramid Exposition: part of the story in which the basic situation is outlined and the characters and main conflict are introduced; basically the introduction to the story. Rising Action: chain of events that takes place as the main character struggles to achieve his or her goal Climax: the point of highest emotional intensity; sometimes the point at which we learn the outcome of the conflict. Falling Action: series of events in which the conflict is starting to get solved Denouement/Resolution: events following the climax and falling action in which any remaining issues are resolved.
Conflict Struggle or clash between opposing characters, forces or emotions 2 Basic Types of Conflict Internal: created when the main character undergoes an emotional struggle. It is within the character s own mind and heart. Character vs. Self External: created when a person or outside force prevents the main character from achieving his or her goal. Character vs. Character (Ex: Harry Potter vs. Voldemort) Character vs. Nature (Ex: A mountain climber vs. a blizzard) Character vs. Society (Hunger Games Katniss vs. the Capitol)
Flashback Sometimes a story s action is interrupted in order to tell of events that took place in the past. Flashback: any scene that presents events that happen before the main time frame of a story. Use: story tellers provide us with background about the main events of a story or share a character s past. Do you have an example?
Foreshadowing & Suspense Foreshadowing is the use of clue to predict on what is or may happen in a story Suspense is the feeling of uncertainty or anxiety about what is going to happen next
Setting & Mood The time period and place in which the action of a story takes place. Setting can also be determined by mood Mood is the atmosphere a writer creates that affects the way we feel as readers.
Exit Journal 8/25 Tell me five things you learned about short stories today and how they affect/enhance a story.
Prediction - 5 points 8/26 The title of the short story we are going to read is Contents of a Dead Man s Pocket. Give me a prediction of what this story may be about. You can write at least 3 sentences
Vocabulary Contents of a Dead Mans Pocket Projection: n. something that juts out from the surface Discarding: v. used as an adj. abandoning; getting rid of Confirmation: n. proof Exhalation: n. something breathed out; breath Imperceptibly: adv. In such a slight way as to be most unnoticeable Rebounded: v. bounced back Interminable: adj. endless Irrelevantly: adv. In a way not relating to the point or situation Incomprehensible: adj. not understandable Unimpeded: adj. not blocked; unobstructed
What Have we Seen? 10 points 8/26 Tell me the parts of Freytag s Pyramid we have seen in the story so far. Give me a summary of the parts that correlate to Freytag s Pyramid.
What is Important to you? 5 points 8/27 In CoaDMP , we have met our protagonist, Tom, as he is trying to save his yellow paper from falling from the ledge. What is something you hold as a prized possession and would do anything to save? A family heirloom? A specific picture? Your childhood teddy bear? Describe what this item may be and why it is so important to you.
Vocab Development 5 points 8/27 Complete the following Vocabulary Square for 4 of the vocabulary words we learned yesterday. Try picking ones you do not completely understand! Write definition in this square Write a synonym Vocabulary Word Write a sentence using the vocabulary word correctly Write an antonym
