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BASIC ELEMENTS OF A STORY START  LEARNING OBJECTIVES The students should be The students should be The students should be able to identify the basic able to explain the role able to create a simple elements of a story. of elements in shaping a story that contains the story. basic elements of a story.  INTRODUCTION The most fundamental components of a storyline are the setting, characters, plot, conflict, and theme. Understanding what each of these aspects contributes to the story enables the reader to comprehend the structure and significance of a short story. Understanding how these aspects interact provides the reader with an appreciation for the short story's purpose.  ELEMENTS OF A STORY SETTINGS THEME CONFLICT CHARACTE PLOT RS  SETTINGS When/where does the story take place? The word "setting" includes not only where the story takes place but also when it happens, as well as the people and culture that live in the world where the story takes place. Having a well-developed setting is important because it enhances the reading experience and helps the story's plot, tone, and characters flourish.  CHARACTERS A character is a person, animal, or anything personified who acts in the plot of a short story or other literary work. Through characters, readers can experience the world that the author has built, both through the characters' interactions with and perceptions of their environment.  6 TYPES OF CHARACTERS Protagoni Dynamic st Round Antagonis Flat t Static PROTAGONIST the good character often opposed or victimized ANTAGONIST the bad character cause problems and sufferings to others.  STATIC the character who does not change PROTAGONIST the character who changes. from good to bad or bad to good. ROUND hard to describe or predict FLAT easy to describe and predict.  CONFLICT Conflict is any challenge that a character faces in a narrative. In a short narrative, the conflict is a struggle between two people or objects. The protagonist is on one side of the primary conflict. Conflict is essential to any story's tension and serves to propel the narrative forward. It is frequently employed to disclose a deeper meaning inside a narrative while exposing the motivations, ideals, and faults of the characters. INTERNAL CONFLICT the character’s problem is caused by his own limitations. MAN VS. HIMSELF a person is struggling because of himself. EXTERNAL CONFLICT the character’s problem is caused by the people or things around him. MAN VS. MAN MAN VS. NATURE MAN VS. SOCIETY  THEME The idea, belief, moral, lesson, or insight being discussed here is referred to as the theme. It's the author's main point of contention that they want the reader to grasp. The theme might be thought of as the "why" of the story. It is also important to have a theme in order to give your characters and events significance, the kind of significance that frequently results in a significant amount of emotional or spiritual participation and release from the audience.  PLOT The sequence of events that take place throughout the narrative is referred to as the plot. In general, a plot will have an introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. The plot is in charge of making sure that every important part of the story is in place so that the reader can understand it and it can move forward.  POINT OF VIEW IS HOW THE AUTHOR TELLS THE STORY  POINT OF VIEW IS HOW THE AUTHOR TELLS THE STORY  TONE IS THE IMPLIED ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE SUBJECT OF THE POEM THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! GAME OVER