THE FIVE ELEMENTS OF A STORY

1. SETTING:  Where and when a story takes place.  There may be more than

one setting.

2. POINT OF VIEW:  Who is telling the story?  Through whose eyes or mind is

the story being told?

3. SYMBOLS:  Symbols are objects, colors, animals or shapes that stand for

something.  For example:  The Statue of Liberty stands for hope and

freedom.  OK, Sherlocks, What are other symbols, it could be as easy as

black and white?  What about Sherlock?

4. PLOT:  The sequence of steps and themes in a story.

5. CHARACTERS:  Those humans, animals, creatures or objects (robot) that

play, act or take part in a story.  

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