Story Structure

A good narrative story always has a conflict that needs to be resolved. This conflict drives the shape of the story. Each part of the story should be balanced to keep the reader interested and reading more.

In today's lesson, you will learn how to analyze the structure of a story. You will learn how to use a story mountain to track the structure of a story.

The exposition of a story gives the reader background information about the characters and the setting. The climax is the big turning point of the story, where the main character's fate is decided. The resolution is where the main problem is resolved.

Now it's time to use what we've learned to develop our analysis skills! Let's read a story together and practice identifying parts of the story.

Get ready to reflect and apply what you've learned today! Take a moment to ask any questions before we begin!