Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone A look at Story Elements

Setting

Characters

Problem

Point of View

Theme

Yesterday: Story Elements

We Will Discuss:

These story elementsFor the book as a

WHOLE

For CHAPTER 1

Later you will write about these concepts:

What is the setting?Remember: That a setting where and when the story takes place!!!

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Setting

Hogwarts and During the

School Year

Who are the main characters?

Remember:The main characters are who the story revolves around!!!

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Main Characters

Harry, Ron, and Hermione

What is the Problem

Remember:The problem is the central struggle the main character faces.

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Problem

Discovering Who He Is

What is the Point of View?

Choices:

First Person

Omniscient Objective

Omniscient Limited

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Point of View

Omniscient Limited

What is the Theme?

Remember:Theme is the main idea or underlying meaning of the story.

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Theme

Good Vs. Evil

Evaluate story elements in Chapter 1

Identify these elements on lined-paper

Use full sentences

Due tomorrow

Some class time now

Assignment

Questions

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All Definitions are cited from:

Engram, Judith. “Short Story Elements.” 5 Oct. 2009. http://hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/engramja/

elements.html

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