talestructures
nounUK /ˈteɪlˌstrʌktʃəz/
US /ˈteɪlˌstrʌktʃərz/
Tale structures are the ways a story is put together from beginning to end.
The teacher showed us three tale structures: one with a hero, one with a trick, and one with a happy ending.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The order in which events happen in a made-up story.
In this tale structure, the dragon appears before the brave child.
3. A plan or map that shows the parts of a story.
We drew a tale structure on the board to see where the problem starts.
4. The special way a certain kind of story is always told.
Fairy tales often share the same tale structure, like 'once upon a time' at the start.