Narrating a story

Completing a story
 Story Elements

• Characters
• Setting
• Plot
• Conflict
• Theme
 Story Elements
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 Plot

• Plot refers to the events of the story. This is the what of the tale.
It’s useful for students to understand the arc of the plot in five
sections: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and
resolution.
 Exposition

• Set the scene by explaining the situation before the story starts. You could
describe the setting (the place and time where the story happens) or even
the main characters. Be descriptive and help the reader imagine the sights
and sounds you are telling them about.
 Rising action

• This is something that starts the main story off. It’s where the tension
builds, possibly because of a problem or challenge that one of the
characters faces. This is also a good point in the story to introduce another
character, especially one who will be important to later sections of the
story.
 Climax

• The most exciting part of the story. This is where the action happens. A
dramatic climax is what your readers are expecting and one of the main
reasons they are paying attention to your story so don’t disappoint them.
 Falling action

• After the climax of your story, your readers are bound to have questions.
Use this part of the story to explain anything that they might want to know
after the dramatic events that happened earlier. There are some questions
you might want to leave unanswered, though, so people have something to
discuss once the story is over.
 Resolution

• Whether it’s a happy or sad ending, it’s best to leave the audience feeling
satisfied. Bring the story to a logical end and reflect on the main points or
moral if there is one. If there’s a lesson you want your audience to learn
from the story, you can explain it at this point, or if you think that it is
obvious, leave it to them to notice.
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