Story Grammar Elements Flashcards
Setting (S)
introduces the main characters, the protagonist, and the context of time and place
Initiating event (IE)
the occurrence that influences the main character to action. May be a natural event, an action, or an internal event, such as a thought, perception, or wish
Internal Response (IR)
indicates the thoughts and feelings of the main character in response to the initiating event; it may include an interpretation of the event, formulation of a goal, or some other response
Plan (P)
indicates the intended action of the main character (some resources refer to this as the “internal plan”)
Attempt (A)
indicates the actions of the main character in pursuit of the goal. Sometimes also called “Action”.
Consequence (C)
indicates the achievement or non-achievement of the main character’s goal, as well as any other events or states that might result from the attempt (Some resources refer to this as “Direct Consequence”)
Reaction (R)
includes any emotional or evaluative responses of the main characters to the preceding chain of events (Some resources refer to this as “Resolution”)
Ending (E)
a sentence or phrase that clearly states that the story is over
Story = ___________________
Setting + episodic structure
Episode = ____________________
Initiating event + Internal Response + Plan + Attempt + Consequence + Reaction
Types of Genre
Recounts, Accounts, Eventcasts, Scripts, Fictionalized Narratives (Stories)
Recounts are….
Elicited factual reports of past events
“Tell grandma about our trip to the zoo”
Accounts (personal narratives) are…
Spontaneously produced verbalizations about past events
“ Daddy! Daddy! We went to the zoo!”
Eventcasts are…
Descriptions of on-going or anticipated events
“Lebron dribbles down the court and he shoots and he scores and the crowd goes wild…”
Scripts are….
General descriptions of typical event
“make up a story about a birthday party”
Fictionalized Narratives (Stories)
Points of Interest: Cross Cultural Studies
Shirley Brice Heath
Heath noted differences in _________
White working class and African American families
SAE stories are ________
topic centered
AAE stories are
topic associative, especially stories told by girls.
Multiple topics somehow related are woven together in a way that is very different than typical SAE structure
Macrostructure is…
The skeleton of the story, the framework