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Character 

Storyline

Time Sequence

Setting

Diction

Length Illustration

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Characters

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What is characters ?

The person/ people oranimals who are involved inthe story.

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Types of the characters

•The maincharacter Protagonist

•The person inconflict with themain characters.

Antagonist

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A well-portrayed characters can

become a friend, a role model or atemporary parent to a child reader.

Children like characters whoacted as they did, characters’

experiences are similar to theirown.

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Storyline

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What is storyline ? The events of the story and the

sequence in which they are told

constitute the plot ofthe story.

Plot is often created throughconflict, a struggle betweenopposing forces.

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• one between a character 

and an outside force, suchas another character,nature, society, or fate.

Externalconflict

• takes place within themind of a character who is

torn between opposingfeelings or betweendifferent courses of action.Internalconflict

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Types of conflict

Man vs.

Man

This is an external struggle

between two characters 

Man vs.society

This is an external struggle

between a character and asocial force or condition

produced by society, such as

poverty, political revolution, or

a set of values 

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Man vs.nature

This is an external

struggle between acharacter and some

natural obstacle or

natural condition 

Man vs.self

This is an internalstruggle within acharacter, where

aspects of his or her personality maystruggle for dominance. Theseaspects may be

emotional,intellectual or moral.

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The stages of plot

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Exposition

Introduces the story’scharacters, setting, and

conflict. 

Rising action

Occurs as complications,

twists, orintensifications of the

conflict occur. 

ClimaxIs the emotionalhigh point of the

story. 

Falling actionIs the logical result of 

the climax. 

Resolution

Presents the finaloutcome of the story. 

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 Children’s stories should have a good

plot; enough action; excitement;suspense; and conflict to developinterest.

A good plot also allows children tobecome involved in the action, feelthe conflict developing, recognizethe climax when its occur, andrespond to a satisfactory ending.

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Setting 

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What is setting ?

The time and the place where

the story occurs.

the culture or a social context

and the surroundings orenvironment of anything.

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  Help the readers to share what

the characters see, smell, hearand touch and also makes the

characters’ values, actions, andconflict more understandable.

 In children’s stories, the setting

should related to theirsurrounding.

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Characters

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What is characters ?

The person/ people oranimals who are involved inthe story.

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Types of the characters

•The maincharacter Protagonist

•The person inconflict with themain characters.

Antagonist

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A well-portrayed characters can

become a friend, a role model or atemporary parent to a childreader.

Children like characters who

acted as they did, characters’experiences are similar to theirown.

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Storyline

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What is storyline ? The events of the story and the

sequence in which they are told

constitute the plot ofthe story.

Plot is often created throughconflict, a struggle betweenopposing forces.

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• one between a character 

and an outside force, suchas another character,nature, society, or fate.

Externalconflict

• takes place within themind of a character who is

torn between opposingfeelings or betweendifferent courses of action.Internalconflict

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Types of conflict

Man vs.

Man

This is an external struggle

between two characters 

Man vs.society

This is an external struggle

between a character and a

social force or condition

produced by society, such as

poverty, political revolution, or

a set of values 

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Man vs.nature

This is an external

struggle between acharacter and some

natural obstacle or

natural condition 

Man vs.

self

This is an internal strugglewithin a character, where

aspects of his or her personality may strugglefor dominance. Theseaspects may beemotional, intellectual, or moral.

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The stages of plot

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Exposition

Introduces the story’scharacters, setting, and

conflict. 

Rising action

Occurs as complications,

twists, orintensifications of the

conflict occur. 

ClimaxIs the emotionalhigh point of the

story. 

Falling actionIs the logical result of 

the climax. 

Resolution

Presents the finaloutcome of the story. 

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 Children’s stories should have a

good plot; enough action;excitement; suspense; and conflictto develop interest.

A good plot also allows children tobecome involved in the action, feelthe conflict developing, recognizethe climax when its occur, andrespond to a satisfactory ending.

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Setting 

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What is setting ?

The time and the place wherethe story occurs.

the culture or a social contextand the surroundings orenvironment of anything.

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Help the readers to share whatthe characters see, smell, hearand touch and also makes the

characters’ values, actions, andconflict more understandable.

 In children’s stories, the settingshould related to theirsurrounding.

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Diction

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Choice of words: that conveys and emphasizes the meaning or theme

of a poem through distinctions in sound, look, rhythm,

syllable, letters, and definition

with regard to correctness, clearness, or effectiveness.

May be correct in a particular context but incorrect in

another or when mixed unintentionally. (example:

kids, children and youngster)

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Refers to a group of recently coined words often used

in informal situations.

Non standard, usually regional. Ways of using

language appropriate to informal or conversational

speech and writing. (Y'all)

A nonstandard subgroup of a language with its ownvocabulary and grammar features. Writers often use

regional dialects or dialects that reveal a person's

economic or social class.

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Are not angry

Aren’t mad 

ain't ticked

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- not confusing

- easy

- simple

- appropriate to their level/ maturity- language level

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A picture or diagram thathelps make somethingclear or attractive

An example or instancethat helps makesomething clear 

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Example(Cinderella)

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Helps to sharpen children’s perceptive 

Increases the children’s enjoyment 

For better enjoyment

Pictures motivate children to read

Contribute to control vocabulary