ELEMENTS
Characters
The characters are the
individuals that the story is about. The author should introduce the characters in the story with
enough information that the reader can visualize each person.This is achieved by providing
detailed descriptions of a character’s physical attributes and personality traits. Every
story should have a main character. The main character determines the way the plot
will develop and is usually who will solve the problem the story centers upon. However,
the other characters are also very important because they supply additional details,
explanations, or actions.
Setting
The setting is the location of the action. an author should
describe the environment or surroundings of the story in such detail that the reader
feels that he or she can picture the scene. unusual settings (such as a fantasy world) can be
interesting, but everyday settings can help a reader to better visualize the story and feel
connected to the plot!
Plot
The plot is the actual story
around which the entire book is based. a plot should have a very clear beginning, middle,
and end—with all the necessary descriptions and suspense,called exposition—so that the
reader can make sense of the action and follow along from start to finish.
Conflict
Every story has a conflict to
solve. the plot is centered on this conflict and the ways in which the characters attempt
to resolve the problem. when the story’s action becomes most exciting, right before
the resolution, it is called the climax.
Resolution
The solution to the problem
is the way the action is resolved. for example, Katie often resolves a conflict by
finding a compromise for two fighting characters or helping fix any mistakes she made while
switcherooed into someone else. it is important that the resolution fit the rest of
the story in tone and creativity and solve all parts of the conflict.
