The purpose of this book was to show us a possible version of a “Utopia”. It was a fantasy oriented book, that was suppose to make you think about the possibilities for the future. The setting is a supposedly perfect society where everyone is taken care of and no one is different. The author Lois…
Off the top— you must understand that the beginning is everything. It is beneficial to parachute the listener/audience right into the thick of dramatic action. Any necessary background will find its way into the story later. The key to start is trying to find an appropriate MOMENT to join the story. This is what is…
The Elements Include: Plot Symbolism Character Theme Setting Irony Point of View Tone and Style PLOT An author’s selection and arrangement of incidents in a story shape the action and give the story a particular focus. Discussions of the plot include not just what happens, but also how and why things happen the way they…
From the stories you have read so far, it is clear that for a plot to exist, it must have characters, or people created by the author. Although these people are fictional, they must be believable and arouse your sympathy or interest if the story is to hold your attention. Every author, in his own…
1. Plot: is what happens in the story; the sequence of events 2. Plot Pattern: a) Introduction: Explains the situation, introduces setting, introduces characters b) Rising Action: The series of increasingly suspenseful complications and events c) Climax: The point at which one force in the main conflict wins over the other force in the main…