Story Structure Research Articles

Culturally Sustaining Writer’s Workshop for Beginners

This article presents the implementation of a writer’s workshop as a culturally sustaining practice, allowing students to exercise agency in their learning and writing. The workshop follows a structured flow of read-alouds, modeling, an invitation to write, and sharing. Teachers choose specific writing skills or crafts to teach, incorporating culturally relevant literature that exemplifies those skills. Students are encouraged to write in their own languages and explore diverse story structures while learning dominant forms of writing. The article emphasizes the importance of linguistic diversity and challenges the notion that only dominant English should be taught. Step-by-step guidance is provided to start a writer’s workshop, including book selection, modeling, and supporting students’ individual stories. The writer’s workshop aims to position students as active subjects in the instructional process, allowing them to express themselves while developing conventional writing skills. The article encourages teachers to begin with the suggested lessons and adapt them to meet the needs of their students to create a culturally sustaining classroom.

The Effect Of Mind Mapping Technique On Student’s Abiity In Comprehending Narrative Text At Eight Grade Of SMP Negeri 12 Pematang Siantar

The aim of this research is to determine the effect of mind mapping techniques on students' abiity to understand narrative texts in class VIII of SMP Negeri 12 Pematang Siantar. It combines the quantitative research method with the qualitative design-experimental. The Quasi-experimental method is definitive because researcher treat samples differently and compare effects on those samples. By using a purposive sampling technique, the sample that wil be used in this research consists of two classes, namey VIII-3 for the Experimental class and VIII-9 for the control class at SMP Negeri 12 Pematang Siantar. This data was obtained from the resuts of students' research before and after the research. Researcher found that the use of Mind Mapping Techniquu had a major impact on students' abiity to use the teephone. In particuar, they found the general structure of stories reated to class VIII at SMP Negeri 12 Pematang Siantar. Mind Mapping technology also heps students understand the material, makes students more active in class, and creates an inteligent learning atmosphere for students. With a significance leve of 5%, the T-calcuated value is greater than the T-table (2.41 higher than 1.672), and the post-research average score for the experimental class is 78.16 and the post-research average score for the control class is 64.66. The standard error of mean difference is 5.32. It also shows that (Ho) is rejected and (Ha) is accepted.

Numerical investigation of a novel concrete-to-steel column splice in mixed structures in height

Buildings in which the type of structural material changes between their stories are referred to as mixed-in-height structures. Typically, these buildings have concrete structures in lower stories and steel structures in upper stories. Valuable investigations have been conducted on mixed-in-height structures to explore their seismic response and changes in structural natural period due to the sudden change in the lateral stiffness at transition level and mass irregularity, but scant attention has been given to the connection between steel and concrete structures at varying heights. Given the geometrical limitations of existing concrete structures, the dimensions of steel columns in supplementary stories must align with those of reinforced concrete columns. Consequently, building codes have not yet provided guidelines for proper connection details and effective load transfer from upper steel to lower concrete structures which is crucial due to the abrupt changes in stiffness and force transfer mechanisms in such splice connections. Thus, this study considers Numerical investigation on two full-scale laboratory tested specimens, with similar details but different axial loads, and numerical analysis of a new connection between a concrete and a steel column at the transition level. This research examines the aforementioned connection under two boundary conditions. Furthermore, after validating the numerical models with experimental specimens, axial load parameters, relative percentage of reinforcement to concrete area, and the force–displacement diagrams are presented. Finally, a numerical model of a three-story column in a frame is analyzed using finite element analysis under lateral load, and the sequence of plastic hinge formation is studied. The practicality and effectiveness of the proposed splice was verified herein. Furthermore, the average value of ductility (µ) was calculated to be 5.5, while exhibiting negligible overstrength factor (Ω). Similar response parameters were calculated for F-AL-R2 (43.2 kN/mm, 21.1 kN/mm) and F-AL-R3 (43.8 kN/mm, 22 kN/mm), indicating that the influence of increased rebar percentage diminishes at higher values. The analysis demonstrates that column connection failure did not occur, and the sequence of hinge formation was from top to bottom, validating the suitable performance of the proposed connection.

Az emberi élet határai Kosztolányi Dezső Tengerszem című kötetében

‚The last collection of short stories by Dezső Kosztolányi, Tengerszem (Mountain Lake, 1936), repeatedly raises the question of where the boundaries of human life are and how human beings can be defined. In the context of natural affects and mechanical existence, the book questions the privileged position commonly attributed to humanity. As human and nonhuman actors o†en intertwine in the narratives, life can only be understood as part of a complex constellation. Consequently, the structure of the short stories involves different perspectives, which also serves to develop a critical approach to the homogeneous interpretations of human dignity.

Thermal Characteristics of Epoxy Fire-Retardant Coatings under Different Fire Regimes

Different systems of fire protection coatings are used to protect the metal structures of stories and trestles at oil and gas facilities from low (when filling cryogenic liquids) and high temperatures (in case of the possible development of a hydrocarbon fire regime). This paper presents the results of experiments of fireproof coatings on an epoxy binder after the simulation of a liquefied hydrocarbons spill and subsequent development of a hydrocarbon fire regime at the object of protection and exposure of structures to a standard fire regime. According to the experimental results, the temperatures on the samples at the end of the cryogenic exposure were determined and the time from the beginning of the thermal exposure to the limit state of the samples at a hydrocarbon and standard temperature fire regime was determined. As a result, temperature–time curves in the hydrocarbon and standard fire regimes were obtained, showing good convergence with the simulation results. The solution of the inverse task of heat conduction using finite element modeling made it possible to determine the thermophysical properties of the formed foam coke at the end of the fire tests of steel structures with intumescent coatings. It was determined that an average of 12 mm of intumescent coating thickness is required to achieve a fire protection efficiency of 120 min and for the expected impact of the hydrocarbon fire regime, the coating consumption should be increased by 1.5–2 times compared to the coating consumption for the standard regime.

Tree Storey Structure and Condition Dynamics in Middle-Taiga Native Spruce Forests of the Northern Ural Foothills

The paper focuses on the dynamic processes occurring in indigenous spruce phytocenoses developing on the territory of one of the large reserves of spontaneous dark coniferous taiga in the European North – the Pechoro-Ilychsky Reserve. The aim of the study was to assess the size structure dynamics of the forest stands and the undergrowth, as well as changes in their vital status in naturally developing spruce stands of the green moss and long-stem moss groups of forest types in the foothills of the Northern Urals (the basin of the upper reaches of the Pechora River). The spruce stands, mixed in composition and complex in structure, form a cyclic uneven-aged type of structure. For the middle taiga indigenous spruce forests, based on the assessment of inequality in the woody plants’ sizes distribution, the results of the long-term structure monitoring of the forest stands and the undergrowth on four permanent sample plots were analysed. In forest stands of different types, a similar dynamics of tree differentiation by trunk volume and undergrowth by trunk height was observed. There is a significant accumulation of small woody plants individuals, with a smooth, evenly fading distribution of their numbers in the direction of size increase. Under the canopy of forest stands there is a continuous regrowth process. According to the data of stationary observations of the vitality and damage degree of trees and undergrowth of spruce forests, based on a visual assessment of a woody plant state according to the characteristics of the crown, a slightly weakened condition of both the upper tree layers of the phytocenosis and the lower – undergrowth was revealed. Spruce stands are at the stage of initial weakening or are already weakened, the undergrowth is predominantly healthy.

The Malay Tale of The Pig King (2015): An Adaptation of Hikayat Raja Babi (1775)

Hikayat Raja Babi is an old Malay manuscript written in 1775 by a Semarang merchant named Usup bin Abdul Kadir while sailing to Palembang. It was handwritten in Jawi script and is in the collections of The British Library where it has been digitised, making it freely accessible by all. In 2015, Buku Fixi, a Malaysian publishing company, transliterated the manuscript and published a Romanised version of Hikayat Raja Babi. In 2020, the story was reproduced and published by Matahari Books as an illustrated storybook. This article discusses the adaptation of Hikayat Raja Babi into the version of The Malay Tale of the Pig King. The two texts are analysed based on Hutcheon’s theory of adaptation. Findings show that The Malay Tale of the Pig King has been adapted and simplified through appropriation process, making it suitable for young readers. The latter version still maintains the main story structure by having the same key events as in the original storyline. In addition to this, beautiful illustrations on the cover of the book and throughout the entire book makes The Malay Tale of the Pig King visually appealing.

UNSUR PEMBENTUK FILM PADA ANIMASI DORAEMON

Doraemon is one of Japan's proudest animations. Awards for Doraemon include the Japanese Cartoonists Association award in 1973, the first Shogakukan Manga award for children's manga in 1982, and the first Samu Tezuka Culture award in 1997. This research analyzes the film-forming elements contained in the Doraemon animation. The research method uses observation and text analysis of Doraemon animation. The result of the analysis shows that Doraemon animation applies film forming elements. The elements are narrative elements and cinematic elements. The narrative elements include story, story structure, characters. While cinematic elements include: lighting, animation movement, editing and music.

Parents’ Narratives on the Online Content Risks among Filipino Children

It is prevalent that the internet has become a part of a child's life. However, this accessibility comes with risks that start at the age of 8. Hence, this Narratology explored the experiences of these Filipino children with online content risks as told by their parents. The deductive method was used to analyze the data using the Personal Experience Narrative (PEN) and the 4Cs: Classifying Online Risks Among Children as frameworks for the story structure. Based on the study's findings, all online content risks are observable, which usually happens at home. Aggressive content risks are common to all and interconnect with other risks. Parental supervision was also emphasized as a critical factor affecting these children's exposure. The findings of this study could be a basis for developing Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials and other related future research.

Age and task type effects on comprehension and production of narrative macrostructure: storytelling and retelling by Swedish-speaking children aged 6 and 8

It is often said that story retelling tasks, where children listen to a model story and then retell it, are easier than story telling tasks, where children are not provided with a model. However, previous studies have rarely used comparable stimuli and procedures for the different tasks, creating possible confounds with task effects. Additionally, studies seldom investigate the interaction between age and task type and most studies focus on preschool children. The present study addresses these gaps by analyzing the performance of Swedish-speaking 6-year-olds and 8-year-olds (N = 74) on measures of story comprehension and story structure (narrative macrostructure) using a carefully controlled procedure with comparable telling and retelling tasks (MAIN Cat/Dog stories) and counterbalancing the order of the tasks. For story comprehension, results showed that overall accuracy was uniformly high (>90%) across tasks and age groups. However, performance was substantially lower for one question (D10), which assesses comprehension of the entire plotline. With increasing age, children did not become more likely to answer this question correctly, nor did hearing a model story improve performance. A qualitative analysis showed that incorrect answers often contained reasonable explanations showing advanced general inferencing abilities. In light of these results, an adjustment to the scoring of MAIN is recommended. For story structure, results showed significant effects of both age and task type, with higher scores in retelling and higher scores by the 8-year-olds. The 8-year-olds exhibited the same performance gap between telling and retelling as the 6-year-olds. There was also a significant effect of task order, showing a training effect from the first task to the second. The present study thus confirms previous findings that expressing story structure in a retelling task is easier than in a telling task, but showing this for the first time while controlling for task order and stimulus complexity in MAIN.

Moral narratives of sobriety: a qualitative study of a lived religion framework of Alcoholics Anonymous

This study examines how Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) can be understood as a “lived religion” that seeks to legitimize and moralize certain experiences and beliefs through narratives that are affirmed by the substance abuse recovery community. Through a qualitative analysis of 20 in-depth interviews with both actively recovering and non-actively recovering participants of AA, we identify three distinct moral narratives described by participants related to the construction of spiritual beliefs, individual health, and social belonging that highlight how the structure of AA reifies stories of addiction recovery as morally charged. We contribute to sociology of religion and addiction studies by examining how social and spiritual systems (i.e. systems embodying our complex and multi-faceted social connections to other people and our beliefs and attitudes about powers greater than oneself) orient alcohol addiction recovery within the context of AA support groups. For sociological inquiry more broadly, we show how moral narratives have the power to shift individual understanding of social support, power and self-control, and belonging.

Babo's “Mute”-ny: Deaf Culture and Black Testimony in Antebellum America

AbstractReaders of Benito Cereno, Melville's only story about slavery, have long debated whether the Black mutineers aboard the San Dominick are, as the narrator suggests, “voiceless.” This essay begins with the self-fashioned muteness of the rebellion's leaders to offer a new linguistic genealogy of the novella, unpacking how Melville uses the cultural and legal structures of muteness to reframe Black communication. The category mute organizes the story's description, characterization, dialogue, and mode and structures the conditions of possibility for Black testimony. Such lessons were, the story's publication context reveals, more available to Melville's original readers. In showing how cultural and legal structures associated with disability served as resources for Black rights, this essay reveals how structurally intersectional analysis can resurface central aspects of a text. The cultural and legal history of Deaf culture make sites of Black communication and the possibility of Black testimony in Melville's novella legible once more.

Nilai Pendidikan Karakter dalam Cerpen Numbrag

The aims of this research are (1) to understand the formal structure of the Numbrag short story, (2) to describe the narrative structure of the Numbrag short story, and (3) to describe the value of character education in the Numbrag short story. This research uses formal methods and qualitative methods. The formal method is used to describe the formal and narrative structure in the Numbrag short story, while the qualitative method is used to describe the value of character education in the Numbrag short story. The type of data used in this research is qualitative data because this research is oriented towards a description of the formal and narrative structure as well as the value of character education in the short story Numbrag. Primary data in this study were obtained directly from the text of the Numbrag short story while secondary data was obtained from relevant sources such as scientific journals and reference books. Data collection uses the document recording method. After the data is collected, then the data is processed using non-statistical analysis or descriptive data processing using induction and argumentation techniques. From the results of research and linguists it can be seen that the formal structure that builds the Numbrag short story consists of a variety of languages ​​and language styles. The variety of languages ​​used include alus, medium, andap and rough bases. While the style of language used is the type of sesawangan. The narrative structure consists of a synopsis, theme, character, characterization, plot, setting and message. There are three character education values ​​contained in the Numbrag Short Story, namely discipline, social care and fond of reading.

『구비문학연구』 30년, 민담분석의 성과와 과제

This discussion, spanning the past 30 years since the establishment of the Korean Oral Literature Society in 1993, focuses on studies of folktales in the Journal of Korean Oral Literature and explores the achievements and issues in the analysis of folktales transferred orally, with the central question being, “What does it mean to analyze folktales in a truly folkloric manner?”
 Research on motifs in folktales can be broadly categorized into two types. The first aims to demonstrate that even when myths are transformed into folktaless, the attributes of mythic motifs remain intact and functional. The second focuses on openness, examining the profound polysemic meanings folktales generate based on the method of comparing motifs in various folktales to neighboring types. Studying how symbolic motifs are intricately connected to the story, and how they encapsulate and manifest meaning within folktales is a task that needs to be interpreted more profoundly within the realm of Korean oral literature.
 In the discussion of the achievements and challenges in analyzing the meaning of folktales through their story structures, this article examined the trajectory of research on the form of oral literature, which allows for ease of memory and reproduction while also permitting variations. This article also forecasts that the interpretive analysis of Korean folktales will become more systematic through structural analysis, such as the unit of story point that explores rich contextual interpretations of Korean folktales, the grammar of stories, the process of analysis of folktales centered on narrative issues, and expanded patterns of folktales.
 The chapter “Changes in Cognition and Emotion through Problem-Solving Methods in Folktales and the Creation of Contemporary Discourse” explains that important clues to solving the problems of modern life may be found in folktales regarding the essence of nature, the profound insights acquired by a remarkable person, or the wisdom of women. Through this, trends in the history of research on folktales that generate modern philosophical, social, and cultural discourse weremay also be examined. In studies of folktales with the theme of “conflicts in family relations,”’ the focus is on discussions that create alternative values by analyzing the “reverse side” to problems that arise when filial piety is the prevailing discourse, going beyond the dominant notions and common ideas. Literary therapy explores human narrative and seeks to identify the “problems” and “solutions” in human relationships and our lives that appear in folktales. Through literary therapy, research on folktales that can lead to emotional change will expand in the future.
 Finally, in modern society, with the advent of the AI era, it will be necessary to go beyond forexamining folklore materials based solely on the index of motifs. Instead, we should construct a comprehensive database that encompasses compound and neighboring types by utilizing the characteristics of oral literature, such as motifs and paragraphs, search for meanings, stacking, and variations. To achieve this, ongoing research on the categorization and systems of classification of folktales is essential.

고구려의 <주몽> 서사시와 야쿠트족의 <에르 소고토흐> 서사시 비교연구

The Korean people and the Yakut people have many cultural commonalities, including shamanism, the idea of a heavenly god, sun worship, archery culture, and the belief in the crow as the messenger of God. These commonalities are also fused in the myths or epics of the heroes (national founders or founding founders) of the two peoples. In the founding or national origin myth (or epic), which explains how the progenitor of a nation or tribe (or nation) was born and formed a nation or tribe, the nation's worldview is strongly expressed, and along with it, historicity and literary value can be discovered.
 In this paper, through a study of Goguryeo's <Jumong> epic and the Yakut people's <Er Sogotokh> epic, we examine not only the worldviews of the two peoples, but also similarities and differences between the two myths by comparing and analyzing what elements are used to express the divinity of the hero, what thoughts they have about the origins of their peoples, and how the heroic feats of the protagonist are reproduced. Based on this, I think we can understand the characteristics of the nation.
 The two stories indicate a high degree of similarity in structure, with the following structure: birth-growth-deficiency-departure-trials, overcoming -arrival-fight, and victory-achievement-after-story. And the two heroes are similar in that they are both descendants of heavenly gods, have mysterious anecdotes related to their birth, and possess extraordinary archery skills. However, while the <Er Sogotoch> epic has a story structure that focuses on the protagonist defeating the antagonist, getting married, and starting a family; the <Jumong> epic focuses on the protagonist defeating the antagonist and securing territory to establish a nation. This seems to be due to the difference between the folk tale about the founder of a nation and the founder of a country. In addition, the Yakutian worldview is well illustrated in <Er Sogotoch>, where the protagonist and antagonist freely move between the heavenly world, the middle (terrestrial) world, and the lower world. It shows that these worlds are not disconnected and independent from each other, but are organically connected, and thus a complete world is formed. In contrast, <Jumong> shows communication with the gods by asking for help from heavenly gods and gods of river, but the connection between humans and gods is weakened in that the protagonist cannot move to the world of the gods. In addition, <Er Sogotoch> shows that the role of a sacred tree that tells the secret of birth, the water of life gifted by the sacred tree, and a horse with mysterious abilities appear as important elements in composing the story, indicating that the mythical concept is more strongly reflected than <Jumong>.
 This denotes that the epic <Er Sogotoch> was formed earlier than the epic <Jumong>. It is impossible to reveal the internalized unconscious form and culture of the two peoples through comparative analysis of only two hero narratives and has clear limitations. In the future, we hope that these limitations will be overcome through more extensive research of the heroic epics, legends, and myths of northern peoples.

Evaluation of seismic performance and design of AAC building systems (autoclaved aerated concrete) with different reinforcement methods

Autoclaved lightweight concrete was produced for the first time in Sweden and after several decades, it has been widely used in most of the industrialized countries of the world, especially in the construction industry. Lightness, effect in reducing forces caused by earthquakes, ease of implementation, low thermal coefficient, fire resistance and sound insulation are among the undeniable advantages of this product. The use of this concrete is very effective in optimizing fuel and energy consumption, and its high compressive strength is considered an important feature, to the extent that it has been recognized as a desirable and suitable product in the construction industry. Obviously, with the growth of demand increasingly, using traditional methods and materials for housing production in Iran is not very effective. Compilation of criteria for the design and implementation of a gravity-bearing and lateral structural system made of AAC autoclaved aerated concrete products (including reinforced blocks and panels) The structure is made based on valid international regulations and considering Iran's seismic standards as follows. Roof and floor design using reinforced AAC roof panels and the combination of AAC roof blocks and regular concrete in place reinforced with steel reinforcements after examining the principles and foundations and modeling based on logical engineering principles and assumptions to compare the results and the outputs of the software have paid. Based on the available results, we can see the effect of the number of floors, plan and height of the floor on the behavior of the structure. According to the values in the table, the probability of the structure passing through the threshold of minor, moderate, and advanced damage is examined in different states. 1- The probability of passing a 1-story structure compared to a 2-story structure from the threshold of partial, moderate, and advanced damage has decreased by 59.7%, 94.5%, 99.3, and 99.8%, respectively. 2- The probability of passing a 2-story structure compared to a 3-story structure It reduces the threshold of partial, moderate, and advanced damage by 55.7%, 93.2%, 99.0%, and 99.7%, respectively.

The Impact of Loneliness on the Growth of Romantic Intimacy in Alice Munro’s Story "Queenie": A Sociological Study

This study examines Alice Munro's short story "Queenie", and how the female characters cope with grief and solitude. The study come across that the female protagonist of the short narrative felt lonely and unhappy throughout. The Study finds out that other works ascribed to the same author have common narrative elements. The story structures show how the protagonist's emotions of loneliness lead to her ultimate satisfaction. This Paper employs a structuralist technique, focusing on Tzvetan Todorov's Narratology theory. The story's analysis reveals a continuous narrative structure in which the protagonist's emotions of loneliness are turned into the realisation of her ambitions and objectives. The answers of the author found to her own queries on loneliness highlight how widespread the feeling is and how many different factors might contribute to it. The characters' sense of alienation is supposed to drive them to make good life changes. Although the characters' sentiments of solitude take many forms, the reader nonetheless feels its pain via the author's words. Subtly, via the phrases she inserts into the narrative, she demonstrates that being alone may lead to happiness, if the heroes do not give up and are not afraid to take action to alter their lives..

Minangkabau Women Characters In the Novel Sitti Nurbaya (Love Isn't Up To) Rusli's Angry Works

The goal of this study is to describe the Minangkabau ladies in Marah Rusli's novel Sitti Nurbaya (Unacceptable Love) as they are represented by the various Minangkabau culture members. One of the tribes in Indonesia that has a matrilineal kinship structure is the Minangkabau. Variety of persons is a subjective human evaluation that deviates from the Minangkabau philosophy's principles. There are four different kinds of people: humble, haughty, haughty, and people. Bundo kanduang refers to Minangkabau women as viewed via the matrilineal kinship structure. Bundo Kanduang possesses the virtues of patience, wisdom, caution, and compassion. This study uses a qualitative descriptive research design, a descriptive-analytical approach, and data-gathering strategies including taking notes in the library. The study makes use of ethnographic research Thus, the data analysis technique is to determine literary works that display many ethnographic aspects that reflect traditional life that has taken root in the hearts of its owners; examined the issues of thought, ideas, philosophy, and the premises of society which are reflected in literary works; paying attention to story structure; analysis of the variety of people and traditions that characterize society; an analysis of a woman called bundo kanduang to find out the four characteristics of her bundo kanduang; description of the results of the study and concluding the results of the research. The results of the study concluded that five out of the six Minangkabau women in the novel Sitti Nurbaya (Unacceptable Love), namely Sitti Nurbaya, Putri Rukiah, Sitti Maryam, Sitti Alimah, and Fatimah belong to the category of people, while Putri Rubiah is included in the category of people. Furthermore, of the six women who are called bundo kanduang are Putri Rukiah, Sitti Maryam, and Fatimah who has the characteristics of bundo kanduang are Sitti Maryam (wise, wise and patient) and Fatimah (wise and patient).

Learning from West African storytellers

Several research works propose non-textual alternatives to textual documentation and similar forms of representing information in software development. This is because of the problems that stem from writing these documents, which range from incomprehensible requirements to ambiguous user stories. The various proposals of researchers often contain some trace of oral or visual communication. In this paper, we study the implications of eliminating textual communication and substituting unnecessary writing by extracting the values of West African oral storytellers. Traditional West African communities did not make use of writing for thousands of years and yet their legends, customs, beliefs, and knowledge were effectively transmitted across several generations. How did they manage to accomplish this? What can we learn from their storytellers? How can these lessons be applied to software products? These are all questions that this paper attempts to answer. Perhaps if we fully understand how they operated, then we can target our written communication to the activities where it is needed instead of spreading writing across plenty of tasks as it is currently. To achieve this, we performed an analysis of the two domains: West African oral storytelling and software development and found similarities, then selected some key elements from oral storytelling and explained how they can have relevance in software development. The theme directly encompasses diversity and inclusion by bringing into software engineering a perspective of a region where its literacy research is scarcely being explored. The study found that traditional oral storytelling can provide insights into effective communication and audience engagement, and identified four ways in which software development can be compared to oral storytelling. The study also found that certain elements of storytelling, such as audience relationship, story structure, parables and proverbs, and community relaxation and support, can be applied to writing tasks in software development.

The effect of the ground motion frequency content on seismic performance and fragility curve of special concentric braced frames

Several articles have investigated the effect of various seismic parameters on the response of the structure. However, there has been limited discussion on the impact of seismic frequency content on the brace failure modes and the collapse mechanism of this system. This study investigated the effect of this parameter, considering three special concentric bracing frames of 2, 4, and 6 stories. For the frame dynamic analysis, the open system for earthquake engineering simulation software (OpenSees) is used. To evaluate the effect of frequency content, 60 earthquake records with high, medium and low frequency content are selected from the pacific earthquake engineering research center ground motion database, considering the peak ground acceleration divided by the peak ground velocity ratio. Incremental dynamic analysis is conducted to draw fragility curves and examine the response of structures.The results indicated that the collapse capacity of structures decreased as the frequency content was reduced. The percentage of reduction in collapse capacity under earthquakes with high to the low frequency content in 2, 4 and 6 story structures were 68, 67 and 71, respectively. In fact, reducing the frequency content increased the probability of occurrence of low cycle fatigue mode in the brace.