The elements of a novel that I know are the introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. Please correct me if I’m wrong and if I missed something. Does anybody know some elaborate explanation on what each element does for the novel? Thanks.
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by Tim B, on January 14 2009 @ 1:18 am
The elements that you have written down are for the plot of the story. If you look at the story as a mountain with a peak, you can actually put the different parts of the plot on the mountain. The introduction is where the story opens, the rising action is where the plot points are leading into the climax, the main point of the story where something huge usually happens. The falling action are the points that are coming away from the climax as we are going down the mountain, and the resolution ties up the whole story, and it is found on the other side of the base of the mountain.
For example, we could look at this from a mystery story. The introduction could tell something about the background of the main character or the mystery itself. The rising action could be finding the clues to solving the mystery. The climax is the one clue that breaks the case. The falling action is chasing the bad guy, and the resolution is putting the bad guy in jail. Up one side of the mountain, reaching the peak, and going down the other side.
There are other elements of a novel, though. Plot is one of them, but you can also look at the characters, setting, and even the point of view that the story is taken. Everyone of these elements makes up a good story.
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by kool kat, on May 3 2009 @ 5:37 pm
well, you’re right: all of the factors do play an incredible part in a novel. let’s start with the introducton. the into is the place for you as a writer to get out all of your descriptive details. well, not all of them, but you may want to start describing your main character or setting in the introduction. your into is almost like a summary; it tells you what the story is going t be about.
the rising action are the events leading to the most important part, or most adventurous or meaningful part, of the novel. the rising action is a good place to get all of your final descriptions about your climax out of the way.
ahh, the climax. the most essential part of a novel; where all the excitement is! its important for your novel to have a very gripping climax if you want it to be a hit. the climax is where we writers get to show of our true talent!:) so when writing the climax of an novel, you should really make sure that you are dtermined and write like you’ve never written before.
the falling action is just as important as all the other pieces in a novel. in fact, it could be one of the most important. during the falling action, the writer tells what happens to the character post-climax. if your climax was super kick-ass, then the reader is definately going to want to know what happens next. dont let the reader down; tell them what happens!
the resolution is definately the key to a great novel and novelist. now, im only in 8th grade, but ive learned that a resolution makes or breaks you. you have to, well dont have to, but its a good idea to re-state your main ideas and points. a resolution is a time to tell your final details, and also a time for you character to blossom to its full potential. at the end of a book, the main character sometimes ends up being something that everyone thought they couldnt be. but thats the great thing about novels and the people who write them; the characters can be anything and anyone you want them to be. even though a lot of your writing is left open for interpretation, im sure some of those top readers will get what you were really trying to prove. all im saying is that you should write the way you want to write. there is not right and wrong in writing… am i right?
by kool kat, on May 3 2009 @ 5:45 pm
i forgot to mention: writing is sometimes more effective when based on real-life experiences. if ever you’re feeling blocked, or you just cannot seem to come up with something worth writing about, just think back about something that happened to you; something that happened based on what type of tone you are shooting for. everyone had has their share of experiences; whether they be happy, sad, bad, fun, or even scary, people have them. everyone has a worst experience. but, sometimes, those worst experiences make for the best novels of all.
by kool kat, on May 3 2009 @ 5:47 pm
let me know what you think about this… comment me back… im curious. you could be on your way!