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Characters |
The people who carry the story forward. (major and minor) The main character must change within the story. |
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Setting |
Time and place of action within a story. (ex. Time of year, time of day; country, state building, home) |
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Plot | The description of action containing:
1) Beginning- introduces the characters, setting, and problem 2) Rising action- a series of “sequential” events. The character takes action to solve problem 3)Climax- the MOST exciting part-the tension is at its highest point-problem ALMOST resolved 4)falling action- problem is solved, wraps up in a BRIEF ending tying up loose ends; gives a sense of completion |
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Main Idea |
In a few brief sentences- what happens in the story. It can allude to the theme. This is what you would see on the back of novels-the brief description of the book |
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Theme |
The author’s PURPOSE for writing, the underlying message about life; huge overriding ideas that transcend time (see handout with examples) |