Elements of The Story
Elements of The Story
Elements of The Story
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I. Anticipatory Set
(Opening)
Motivation
Instruction: Read through the handout and arrange the story in the correct order of events,
numbering them as first, second, third, fourth, and fifth in the appropriate spaces.
Answer: 2 H e w a s a l l a l o n e . T h e s u n w a s s i n k i n g . L o n g s h a d o w s
came creeping over the ground. A chilly little wind came creeping
with them making scary noises in the grass. The Kid shivered as he
thought of the terrible Wolf. Then he started wildly over the field,
bleating for his mother. But not half-way, near a clump of trees,
there was the Wolf!
Answer: 1 T h e r e w a s o n c e a l i t t l e K i d w h o s e g r o w i n g h o r n s m a d e
him think he was a grown-up Billy Goat and able to take care of
himself. So one evening when the flock started home from the
pasture and his mother called, the Kid paid no heed and kept right
on nibbling the tender grass. A little later when he lifted his head,
the flock was gone.
Answer: 3 T h e K i d k n e w t h e r e w a s l i t t l e h o p e f o r h i m .
going to eat me. But first please pipe me a tune, for I want to
he struck up a merry tune and the Kid leaped and frisked gaily.
Answer: 5 T h e W o l f ' s s o n g e n d e d s u d d e n l y , a n d a s h e r a n , w i t h t h e
Dogs at his heels, he called himself a fool for turning piper to
please a Kid, when he should have stuck to his butcher's trade.
Processing
(Elements of Story)
Describe the character, setting, and the sequence of event in the elements
of plot.
In this game of Family Feud, players are divided into two teams with at least 5 players each. The
game from each team participates in a "face-off" by the teacher. Each player must buzz in with
the most popular answer to a question. The winning team guesses all the answers on the board to
earn points, while the other team can steal points if the answers aren't all guessed. The team with
the most points at the end of the game wins.
(Answer: Character)
2. The place or type of surroundings where something is positioned or where an event takes
place?
(Answer: Setting)
3. The sequence of main events in a story. These events generally take place in a specific order,
which gives the story a specific structure?
4. Plot, character, and setting are all essential elements to any story, or as we call them, what?
1. Character
What is Character?
A character is a person or other being in a narrative. The character may be entirely fictional or
based on a real-life person, in which case the distinction of a "fictional" versus "real" character
may be made.
Who are the characters in the story of "The Wolf and The Kid" that was provided?
2. Setting
The setting of the story is the location where the action takes place. Most stories have more than
one setting.
Where does the action occur in the tale "The Wolf and The Kid"?
3. Plot Structure
A key feature of a plot is that it must follow a logical structure with a beginning, middle, and
end. These are the basics of a plot structure, but it is more complicated than that. Every plot must
contain these five elements in this exact order:
4. Exposition or Introduction
What is Exposition?
This part of the plot is responsible for introducing and establishing the main characters
and the setting of the story. This is essential for the reader’s understanding of the story.
Can you pinpoint the exposition in the tale of "The Wolf and The Kid"?
5. Rising Action
What is rising action and how can you identify the rising action in the story?
If the primary conflict is not introduced in the exposition stage, it is introduced here, in
the rising action part of the plot. If the conflict has already been introduced, it is built
upon in this rising action stage in order to build tension within the story and the reader.
Can you point out the events leading up to the rising action in "The Wolf and The Kid"?
The climax is the part of the plot that everything has been building towards. The climax or the
turning point of the plot is often the most exciting and important part of the story. The choices
and events that occur in this part of the plot will affect how the rest of the story plays out.
What is the main turning point in "The Wolf and The Kid" story?
7. Falling Action
The falling action is the part of the plot that follows the climax. At this point in the story, after
the main conflict has been addressed, the tension is starting to decrease. The reader knows the
results and consequences of the climax, so a lot of the big, looming questions in the story have
been answered.
Locate the falling action in the story of "The Wolf and The Kid".
8. Resolution or Dénouement
What is a Resolution?
The resolution or dénouement is the final stage in the plot. This is the conclusion, where
everything in the story is wrapped up and a new sense of normalcy is established for the
characters. At this point in the story, the primary conflict has been fully resolved, the loose ends
have been tied up, and the reader is given closure about the narrative.
Can you point out the resolution in the tale of "The Wolf and The Kid"?
1. Describe the character development in 'The Wolf & the Kid' and how it impacts the overall
plot.
2. How does the resolution in 'The Wolf & the Kid' bring closure to the story and its characters?
Explain.
V. Closure
(The students briefly summarize their learning about the Elements of the Story)