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How is tone conveyed?

Tone can be conveyed through elements like weather conditions, time of day, and a soliloquy. Tone is often conveyed through the weather conditions. Some stories are set in long, endless summers. Others are anticipating an endless winter to come (e.g. Game of Thrones).

What is tone in writing?

Tone is often also set through the soliloquy of the narrator of a first-person text. A soliloquy is a piece of writing (or speaking) where the author reflects on their moods and thoughts. 8. Style. Writing style is one of the most important elements of a story, but very personal to each author.

Why are characters' inner conflicts so realistic?

By giving characters inner conflicts they are made more realistic. Flaws in personality traits also humanizes them. A good book will have a range of realistic and flawed characters.

What is the first element of a story?

The first of the story elements is the story setting . All stories have a setting. The setting includes the time and place in which the story will be taking place. There may be just one story setting, such as in a short story that only takes place in a single room of a house.

What are the characters in a story?

The characters are the people (or sometimes animals!) who are featured in a story . The different characters in a story that you need to know about are: the protagonist, antagonist, static character, dynamic character, and confidante character. The protagonist is the hero of the story and central character.

What is the difference between protagonist and antagonist?

They will get most of the attention of the author. Every narrative – whether it’s a novel or short story – will have a protagonist. The antagonist is the opponent of the main character.

What is dynamic character?

By contrast, a dynamic character might start out as an unassuming peripheral person in the story. As the story progresses, they move toward the center of the storyline, become closer to the main character, and increase in importance.

Who is Heck Tate?

Atticus's evidence begins with the testimony of Heck Tate, who is the sheriff of Maycomb. Heck was called to the Ewell residence on the night of the alleged attack, and he provides evidence about the nature of Mayella Ewell's injuries. Mr.

What evidence does Atticus use in To Kill a Mockingbird?

In To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus uses various pieces of evidence in the courtroom to prove Tom Robinson's innocence. He relies on the testimony of Heck Tate to establish the placement of Mayella's injuries and then builds a case that Bob Ewell inflicted those injuries, not Tom.

Who is Tom Robinson's attorney?

In the courtroom scenes depicting Tom Robinson’s trial, his attorney, Atticus Finch, attempts to prove that Tom could not have performed some of the actions he is alleged to have committed. Robinson is on trial for assaulting and raping Mayella Ewell. Both Mayella and her father, Bob Ewell, testify that Tom committed these crimes.

Who is Mayella's father?

Both Mayella and her father, Bob Ewell, testify that Tom committed these crimes. Bob claims that he was outside their house and, through the window, saw Tom raping, or “ruttin’ on,” Mayella; however, he does not claim that he saw the beating, which supposedly had already occurred.

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Setting

Characters

  • The next of the elements of a story is the characters. Of course, characters are one of the most important elements of a novel or short story. The characters are the people (or sometimes animals!) who are featured in a story. The different characters in a story that you need to know about are: the protagonist, antagonist, static character, dynamic character, and confidante chara…
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Conflict

  • Nobody wants to read a novel or short story without conflict – so you’ll find every story will have some sort of conflict. What would be the point? The conflict in a story is the main challenge to overcome. It compels the plot forward and is usually resolved during the plot’s climax. The main types of conflict you will come across in a story are: 1. Protagonist vs Antagonist 2. Protagonist …
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Theme

  • The next of the story elements is theme. The theme is the author’s central argument or big idea they want to convey. Themes are often associated with a ‘moral of a story’ or an analogy (a hidden meaning in the text). They attempt to convey a piece of wisdom or fundamental truth about human nature for us to think about. Even in a short story there will be a key theme. Common typ…
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Plot

  • The next of the story elements is the plot line. The plot is the sequence of events that tell the story. Sometimes we call it the ‘narrative structure’. Another way to use the term ‘plot’ is to make a plan. For example, “There is a plot to rob a bank.” Plots usually follow a familiar structure. We tell children that plots have a ‘Beginning’, ‘Middle’ and ‘End’ – and that might be true for a short story…
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Point of View

  • The next of the story elements is point of view. The point of view of a story has a big impact on how the story will be told. Point of view also influences how the audience will respond to it. There are three common points of view: first person, second person and third person. First person stories are told by the protagonist. You can tell a first person story from the use of first person p…
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Tone

  • Authors choose a tone to act as the backdrop to a story. The tone often overlaps with the protagonist’s mood or circumstance. Tones include moods like: 1. Melancholy 2. Uplifting 3. Hopeful 4. Ominous 5. Intellectual Some examples of tones in books include: 1. Brave New World: Dystopian 2. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: Funny 3. Tuesdays with Morrie: Heartwarmin…
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Style

  • Writing style is one of the most important elements of a story, but very personal to each author. We also tend to find authors whose styles we like and continue to read their works whenever they publish something new. A style is simply a way of speaking about our subjects. Below are a range of styles to consider: 1. Short sentences: I first came across very short sentences in Hemmingw…
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