11/12 Structure of a Narrative: Parts of a Good Story

PLOT

• Events
• Actions/Sequence of events/storyline
• Conflict or Problem
• Problem Solved
• Strong beginning and ending

SETTING

• Time
• Place/Geographic location
• Details convey mood
• Historical Period
• Culture
• Where the conflict happens
• helps to set the mood

CHARACTERS

• Dynamic (major/primary) and static (minor/secondary) characters
• Strong Traits
• Strong dialogue
• Described w/ and show great detail
• helps to set the mood
• personality/strong emotions, help drive action

THEME

• Meaning of the story
• Moral, lesson, message the author wants to convey to the reader
• Can help to convey the overall mood of the piece
• lesson, moral or message the author wants the reader to know