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Short Story Elements
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What is a short story? A brief, imaginative narrative containing few
characters, simple plot, conflict, and suspense which leads to a climax and a swift conclusion.
Can be read in one sitting
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THE 4 ELEMENTS OF THE SHORT STORY
PLOT SETTING CHARACTER THEME
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#1. PLOTThe chain of events in a story.
Consists of 6 main ingredients:
1. Introduction/Exposition
2. Inciting incident
3. Rising action
4. Climax
5. Falling Action
6. Resolution
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PLOT GRAPH
An excellent way to map out a story’s plot
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Introduction
Introduces the reader to: Setting Basic situation Characters involved Narrative Hook: question or statement that
grabs the reader’s attention
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Inciting Incident The first major action in the story that sets
the story in motion (gets the ball rolling).
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Rising Action
Incidents which carry the plot along. It often
includes the following: Foreshadowing Flashback Conflict Suspense
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FORESHADOWING A technique for hinting at events that may
occur later in the plot.
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FLASHBACK The insertion of an earlier event into the time
order of a narrative.
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Conflict It is what prevents the main character from getting what he or she
wants The plot is driven by climax and it is THE MOST IMPORTANT
FEATURE OF THE STORY There are two types of conflicts: Internal and External
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Internal Conflict PERSON VS. SELF
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External ConflictPERSON VS. PERSON
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External ConflictPERSON VS. SOCIETY
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External ConflictPERSON VS.THE ENVIRONMENT
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Short Story Elements
ENG4CI-02 – Hammoud
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Mr. H.
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Mr. H.
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About You
• Biogram– Have fun with it, but try to be honest
• Student Profile Sheet– Please fill out as accurately and honestly as
possible
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News and Announcements DUE: Lamb to the Slaughter Assignment
Please submit now
Short Story Test Next Friday, March 13 Review is Wednesday, March 11 Room 1-120
Advertising or Essay Unit Begins early next week What did we pick?
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Agenda Finish Short Story Elements note
Conflict, Suspense, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution etc.
Plot Diagram for “The Flying Machine” and “Lamb to the Slaughter” (both will appear on your test
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External ConflictPERSON VS. FATE
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External ConflictPERSON VS. TECHNOLOGY
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External ConflictPERSON VS. THE SUPERNATURAL
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SUSPENSE The feeling of
excitement and curiosity that keeps the reader turning the pages; created by making the readers wonder how the conflict will be resolved
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CLIMAX The highest point of
interest in the story when the character(s) solves his/her struggles
Usually the point of highest emotion
The climax can be SUBJECTIVE (there may be different answers, so you must prove your choice)
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FALLING ACTION The character completes the action of
his/her decision
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THE RESOLUTION The final workings of a story’s conflict All of the loose ends are tied up (usually)
Narrative Twist: a surprise ending
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#2. SETTING The time (time of day, season, present, past, future) and
the location (country, planet, town, buildings, PLUS a description of the surroundings) where the action occurs
Helps to create the mood and atmosphere of the text
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ATMOSPHERE The feeling that the setting evokes (i.e.
mysterious, happy, eerie)
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MOOD The author’s emotional attitude toward the
subject matter (i.e. excitement, nostalgia) NOT the mood of the characters
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#3. CHARACTERs Any personalities who
are involved in the plot of the story (people, animals, fantasy characters)
Usually less than 6 in a short story
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PROTAGONIST Usually the “good guy”
or hero in the story The main character
that we follow The character that
strives to solve the conflict
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ANTAGONIST The “bad guy” or
villain in the story Usually creates
conflict for the main character
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SECONDARY CHARACTERS Other characters who are necessary to
moving the plot along, but may not be involved with the central conflict
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CHARACTER TRAITSPhysical and personality characteristics that
are revealed through:
1. What the character does
2. What the character says
3. What other characters say or do about the character
4. What the author states directly
5. What the author infers
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#4. THEMEThe central idea about life that the story highlights; THE MAIN IDEA (universal truths).The message the author is conveying. 1. Determine the specific conflict2. Decide what side of the conflict the story
represents3. How is the conflict resolved? Who wins?
Who loses?
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THEME Theme is NOT the moral of the story Theme is NOT plot Theme IS the general subject matter of a
work of art Theme may contain a message
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THEME Not all short stories have a theme; some
are just for entertainment or fun
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THEME OR NOT A THEME?1) Red Riding Hood is about how you shouldn’t trust strangers 2) Stars Wars is a movie about Luke Skywalker 3) Apocalypse Now is about the insanity of war.4) This painting is about loneliness 5) That story is about two guys who steal a car6) Romeo and Juliet is about love7) Romeo and Juliet is about two families fighting8) I saw a movie last night about survival9) Hansel and Gretel is about two children10) Cinderella is about poetic justice