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Story Elements
Story elements definitions
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English
6th Grade
12/14/2011

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Character
Definition
People, animals, or animations in a story
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Setting
Definition
Where and when the story takes place
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Plot
Definition
The action or series of events in a story (Beginning, Middle, End)
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Point of View
Definition
Position from which the story is told (1st or 3rd person/narrator)
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Mood/Tone
Definition
The effect of a story on the reader; the emotional tone of the story
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Internal Conflict
Definition
A problem or struggle the character experiences on the inside of herself/himself. (Fear, anger )
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External Conflict
Definition
Problem or struggle the character deals with on the outside of herself/himself. (argument,lost)
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Resolution
Definition
How the problem is solved in the story; conclusion.
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Theme
Definition
Underlying idea or message in a story
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Purpose
Definition
What the author means to accomplish in his work
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