11. A GOOD STORY HAS…
A Set-Up
An Introduction to the Conflict
A Tension Stretch
A Punchline
A Resolution
12. THE SET-UP
“I’ve always wanted a dog. Who
doesn’t want a man’s best friend?”
Strong first line
13. THE SET-UP
“I wanted to carry a Rottweiler, or a
husky you know.”
Specific details
14. THE SET-UP
“I’m gonna teach it how to stay, how to
fetch…”
The theme: Responsibility
15. THE SET-UP“I see this little fur ball come up to my
socks and starts nibbling my socks. And
I feel the little teeth, they go to my toes
and it tickled but hurt at the same time.”
Sensory Description
16. THE CONFLICT
“You know what? Today I’m going to
teach him how to follow me off the
leash.”
Uh-oh! First inkling of danger
17. THE CONFLICT
“He got a little too curious and that
door opened and he just ran out
excited.”
It’s on! Start of conflict
22. THE STRETCH
“You know what this is my
responsibility…I felt like Captain
America.”
Theme reminder
23. THE PUNCHLINE
“And it was too late…for Death. I
grabbed my dog and lifted him high
like Simba! Death was not going to
take my dog!”
Big finish! Metaphor
24. THE RESOLUTION
“The bus driver gave me the thumbs up
and I gelt victorious.”
Feelings about story
26. A GOOD STORY HAS…
A Set-Up
An Introduction to the Conflict
A Tension Stretch
A Punchline
A Resolution
27. POSSIBLE STORIES•A time when you were victorious
•A time when you were embarrassed
•A time when you learned something
•A time when you did something wrong
•A time when you stood up for yourself
•A time when you felt betrayed
•A time when you realized something about someone close to you