Personal Reading - Elements of Fiction Project

Directions: A diagram of the story in your Caudill personal reading book that was read this quarter will be done in the same fashion we have done in class. Use your notes to correctly identify the parts of the story according to the elements of fiction. It will be done on a 22x28 poster board that can be bought at local drug stores, grocery and office supply stores. If you have access to a computer, the text can be typed and then pasted onto the poster board. Small drawings or symbols that are representative of important events will also be included on the diagram. A minimum of three will be required. Clip art or cutouts from magazine can be used to meet this requirement. Exposition: The main character(s) are identified; setting is given (time and place(s) and introduction of the conflict (problem) in the story. 6 points Rising Action: Events that lead to the climax of the story. The plot becomes more complex, suspense or excitement builds, solutions to problem are attempted. Include at least three of the most important events from the story that occur before the climax. 6 points Climax: Highest point of action in the story, the turning point or an event that leads to the solution of the problem in the story. Describe this event in detail. This is the most important part of the story. 5 points Falling Action: Events that occur after the climax and lead to the final resolution. Most climaxes occur near the end of the story, but try to include two events that occur after the climax. 4 points Resolution: The solution to the problem in the story. It may be a restatement of what happened in the climax. Action ends and loose ends are tied up. Write about how the problem was solved and how the story ends for the reader. 4 points Theme: What do you think the author is trying to tell the reader through this story? What is his or her message? Think about what the conflict or problem was in the story. 5 points Protagonist: Identify the main character in the story, sometimes told from his or her point of view. 2 points Antagonist: The rival of the main character. It often is a person but does not necessarily have to be. It can be something the main character is struggling against. It is best to look at the problem or conflict in the story to help you decide who or what that might be. 2 points

Number of points for elements Pictures or symbols Conventions/Presentation Total number of points

34 6 10 50

Due date is October

Elements of Fiction Project - Personal Reading project

Exposition - main characters, setting, intro to conflict Rising Action - 3 important events Climax - event described in detail Falling Action 1 or 2 important events Resolution - how conflict is resolved or problem solved Theme authors message ________/5 pts Antagonist - rival of main character ________/2 pts Conventions/Presentation ________/10 pts ________/6 pts ________/6 pts ________/5 pts ________/4 pts ________/4 pts

Protagonist - main character ________/2 pts Pictures or symbols _________/6pts

Name of student ____________________________________________ Total pts ______________/50pts

Comments:

Elements of Fiction Project - Personal Reading project

Exposition - main characters, setting, intro to conflict Rising Action - 3 important events Climax - event described in detail Falling Action 1 or 2 important events Resolution - how conflict is resolved or problem solved Theme authors message ________/5 pts Antagonist - rival of main character ________/2 pts Conventions/Presentation ________/10 pts ________/6 pts ________/6 pts ________/5 pts ________/4 pts ________/4 pts

Protagonist - main character ________/2 pts Pictures or symbols _________/6pts

Name of student ____________________________________________ Total pts ______________/50pts

Comments: