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
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