(1) Elements of a Story Flashcards

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What are the 4 Elements of a Story?

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Setting, Characters, Plot, Theme

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It is the time, place, and atmosphere of the story.

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Setting

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These are the people (sometimes non-person) who are part of the story; their interactions and decisions move the story and affect its outcome.

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Characters

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4
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It is the order in which things move and happen in a story.

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Plot

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5
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The overall message or lesson of the story is imparted to its audience.

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Theme

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What are the 5 Common Purposes of Why Writers Create Stories?

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  1. To persuade the audience
  2. To inform the audience
  3. To entertain the audience
  4. To explain to the audience
  5. To tell a significant human experience
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7
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It defines characterization, as an element of the text.

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The mental, emotional, and social qualities to distinguish one entity from another

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