Function: Introducing the time, location and characters in the story.
Example: The Ugly Duckling followed the five yellow ducklings slowly on the hot sunny day. “How can you say such a thing?” said Mother Duck.
Detail
-Time: on a hot sunny day
-Place: at the farm
Characters: the Ugly duckling, five yellow ducklings, Mother Duck.
Complication
Function: Showing the conlict(s) or problem(s) in the story.
Example: But, they only stared at him. Suddenly, one of them yelled, “You are not like us. You are very ugly and weak!” The others said in chorus, “Go away!” They were rude and mean. The Ugly Duckling tried to play with his brothers and sisters, too. “I can jump and shake my wings!” exclaimed the Ugly Duckling. He was so happy. But, the yellow ducklings yelled, “Go away!”
Problem: the yellow ducklings did not want to play with the Ugly Duckling and asked him to go away.