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The time and place in which a story occurs
Setting
On a rainy November morning in 1776, a soldier trod a solitary path along a road in western Virginia. His gait was slow, and his face — barely visible beneath untold layers of grime — betrayed an anguished, exhausted expression. SETTING
a rainy November morning in 1776; a road in western Virginia
The people, animals, or creatures that the story is about
Characters
The characters directly involved with the conflict. A. Main Characters B. Secondary Characters
A. Main Characters
characters added to the story to create interest not directly involved with the conflict A. Main Characters B. Secondary Characters
B. Secondary Characters
All of the events that make up a story A. characters B. Plot
B. Plot
Setting is the “where and when” of a story. It is the t_ _ _ and p_ _ _ _ during which the story takes place.
time / place
What are characters in a story?
The person, animals, and things participating in a story
It shows arrangement of events and actions within a story.
plot
A short story is a brief work of fiction, usually written in prose and running 1,600 to 20,000 words in length. A. Novel B. Short story C. Long story
B. Short story
state 6 main elements of a short story
Characters, setting, events, prolem and solution
A challenge or obstacle in a story that the characters need to fix or solve
problem
The way to solve to problem
solution
Romeo visits Juliet on a balcony one night, and then she sends a message to him through her nurse. A. Characters B. Events C. Setting
B. Events
Romeo and Juliet A. Characters B. Events C. Setting
A. Characters
Romeo and Juliet is set in Verona, Italy. A. Characters B. Events C. Setting
C. Setting
