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Cornell Notes
Hilldale is adopting the Cornell Notes method of note taking. This is an example of the format.
Five Elements of a Short Story
1. Plot – sequence of events
Six Stages of Plot Development
1. Exposition – introduction of characters, setting, and background information
2. Narrative Hook (Also called the Inciting Incident) – conflicts begin – reader interest begins
3. Rising Action – conflicts develop
4. Climax – high point of the story – action will take a new
direction
5. Falling Action – conflicts begin to be solved
6. Resolution – ending or outcome of the story
Types of Conflicts
External
1. man vs. man – human vs. human
- man vs. nature – human vs. nature
3. man vs. technology – human vs. technology
Internal
4. man vs. himself – human vs. an emotion or characteristic inside his or her own mind
2. Characters -
A. Major Characters –
(1). Protagonist – the central character – usually the
good guy
(2). Antagonist – brings the conflict – usually the bad
guy
B. Minor Characters – in the story just to move it along or
add details
3. Setting –
The time and place of the story
4. Point of View –
who tells the story
Point of View Types
1. First Person Narrative – narrator is a character in the story and will tell the story
2. Third Person Omniscient – knows the thoughts and feelings of all the characters
3. Third Person Limited – limited to one character’s thoughts and feelings
5. Theme –
The message or lesson of the story
Additional Elements:
Foreshadowing – giving clues to what will happen next
Atmosphere – mood of the story
Suspense – apprehension about what is going to happen – when you wonder what will happen next
SWBS
Someone Wanted But So
Irony – the opposite of what is expected