HOW TO WRITE A HOW TO WRITE A FABLEFABLE

Prof. Gabriela A. Llaneza

Fables…… a story that teaches a lesson

…characters are animals, plants, inanimate objects or forces of nature.

…animals talk and behave as humans

Fable ElementsMany things to think about before writing a fable

Moral – a lesson Animals Animals’ names Setting Introducing the animals/characters Dialogue between characters Sequencing events of the story Conclusion of story / moral

Moral a life long lesson

Life-long lesson

Do to others as you would like them to do

to you.

Cheaters never win.

Don’t judge a book by its cover.

Good lessons – but not considered a life-long

lesson-Not a Moral

Pick up trash on the road.

Brush your teeth three times a day.

Don’t hit your brother or sister.

Choose your animals (2)

Animals should “go with the moral”

Often a “good guy/bad guy relationship”

Often they are “natural enemies”

Personification: animals take on human characteristics One sided characters

Good Guy/Bad GuyMouse/Snake

Natural EnemiesCat/Dog

Bad: snake/shark/bear/lion/rat

Good: bunny/mouse/kitten/cow

Poetic justice

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Setting…Where/ When story takes place

SETTING

SEASON TIME PLACE

SUMMER / WINTERSPRING / AUTUMN

DAYNIGHT

DUSK / DAWN NOON / MIDNIGHT

OCEANSCHOOLDESERTFOREST

Names of Animals

Names should suit the moral/story/setting

Slither, the snake – desertSly Fox – forest

Messy Mouse – barnGoldie Fish - ocean/pond

Hairy Bear - caveFluffy Bunny - hole in ground

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Writing the Story Beginning (description)

Setting Introduce Characters Middle (narration)

ProblemEvents

EndConclusionMoral

Remember Fable Elements

Use description that appeal to the senses Animals Animals’ names Setting Use adjective and adverbs to make your story more

vivid Dialogue between characters, to make the story

more lively Sequencing events of the story in chronological

order Conclusion of story Moral that teaches a life-long lesson