Traditional Stories

Storyboard 1.10 Stories of Myth

Poll

Which of the following is your favorite?

• Greek Mythology

• Roman Mythology

• Folk Lore

• Fairy Tales

Folklore and Myth

• begin with oral tradition of telling stories to share them with people

• were meant to make meaning of the world and teach important lessons about life

• Examples: fairy tales, fables, and legends

• have morals/lessons to teach about human weaknesses

Characters in Myth & Legends

• ordinary people in extraordinary situations

• actions of the characters in folklore have consequences that change the life of an entire culture

• help explain what seems unexplainable

Multiple Choice

Which of the following elements of a short story is a time and place in which a story takes place?

• Plot

• Character

• Conflict

• Setting

Multiple Choice

Which of the following elements of a short story is a struggle, problem, or obstacle in a story?

• Theme

• Setting

• Conflict

• Character

Multiple Choice

Which of the following elements of a short story is the sequence of events that make up a story?

• Plot

• Character

• Setting

• Theme

Multiple Choice

Which of the following elements of a short story is a writer's central idea or main message about life?

• Character

• Theme

• Plot

• Setting

Multiple Choice

Which of the following elements of a short story is people, animals, or imaginary creatures that take part in a story?

• Character

• Plot

• Theme

• Conflict

Exposition

• Background information or events necessary to understand a story

• Often includes an introduction to characters and setting (place and time the story takes place)

Rising Action

• The Conflicts and complications that develop a story

Climax

• Peak of the action

• the most intense or suspenseful moment

• often represents a turning point in the story

Falling Action

• Events after the climax

• Often the consequence of the climax that lead to the resolution of the story

Resolution

• End result or conclusion of the story

• Personal narratives-- could be the reflection