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Story Elements: Characters & Setting

The document outlines the essential elements of storytelling, including the introduction of characters and setting, the development of a problem, and the resolution of that problem. It emphasizes the importance of chronological order and engaging details to maintain reader interest. Additionally, it highlights the use of descriptive language to create vivid imagery and convey the story's theme or moral.

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Story Elements: Characters & Setting

The document outlines the essential elements of storytelling, including the introduction of characters and setting, the development of a problem, and the resolution of that problem. It emphasizes the importance of chronological order and engaging details to maintain reader interest. Additionally, it highlights the use of descriptive language to create vivid imagery and convey the story's theme or moral.

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Describing a story

ing Paragraph
This is when you are trying to ‘hook’ the reader in by setting the
scene.
Introduce the setting and characters so that the reader has an
idea where the story is set and who they will be reading
about.
Characters
Who is the story about?

This may be people, animals, and sometimes objects that are


alive.
Setting
Where and when does the story take place?
Characters and
Setting
Provide details about the characters and their feelings so the
reader can get to know the characters. Descriptions about the
setting will help the reader to visualise where the story is
taking place.
Molly thought she’d feel nervous when she got to the train
station, but she only felt excitement while she waited on the
platform. She was so excited for the train to arrive she
thought she might burst!

We know
where
We now know Molly is
how Molly and we
was feeling. have an
idea about
what she’s
doing
there.
Problem
What is the character trying to fix,
change, or figure out in the story?

What do I do?
Events
What important events
happened in the story?

B M E
Beginning Middle End
Plot
Events that occur in
your story should
follow a
chronological order,
or an order that
makes sense.
Sometimes it is as
simple as
remembering that
your story needs a
beginning, middle
and ending.

Be careful not to tell too much in your introduction! You must


organise your writing to ensure there are interesting and
engaging details from start to finish.
Solution
How was the problem in the story
solved?
Solving the Problem
The solution to the problem is outlined in your final paragraph.

While this is often a short paragraph, make sure it is not


too short! Abrupt endings can spoil the story your
reader has become invested in.

Which final sentence is most interesting to read?

…and they all It was difficult to Anna saved the


lived happily ever imagine what life day and they all
after. would be like after went home for
everything that lunch.
had happened, but
Hugo knew he had
made the right
decision.
Dilemma
There is usually a
problem or a ‘twist’
in the story that
needs to be
resolved. Your story
should follow a
sequence of events
that leads to this
important point.

The point in the


story you’ve been
building up to.
Theme
What does the author want the
reader
to learn in the story? This will be a
moral or message about life.
Descriptive
Language
Use interesting details and descriptive words to develop your
story. The author’s job is to build a story that the reader can
see in their imagination.
Sadhbh bolted up the dusty path away from the deep, dark
lake. She knew there would be big trouble if she didn’t
get back to the garden before her aunt noticed that she
had snuck away.

vibrant Amazing dazzling


verbs adjectives. details
awesome
alliteration!
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