Short Story Elements

When an object or person is used to represent a bigger idea.

• Symbolism
• Foreshadowing
• Irony
• Theme

The character who is in conflict with the protagonist.

• Protagonist
• Flat Character
• Antagonist
• Round Character

When a character is in conflict with a societal norm or expectation.

• Person vs. Themselves
• Person vs. Society
• Internal Conflict
• Person vs. Nature

Giving a hint of something to come.

• Setting
• Theme
• Flashback
• Foreshadowing

A series of events that build up to the climax.

• Falling Action
• Introduction
• Rising Action
• Conclusion

A character who does not evolve or change throughout a story.

• Static Character
• Round Character
• Flat Character
• Dynamic Character

The end of the story.

• Falling Action
• Conclusion/Resolution
• Inciting Incident
• Rising Action

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A reference to an event that occurred before the story took place.

• Foreshadowing
• Irony
• Flashback
• Symbolism

When two characters are in conflict with each other's ideas, actions, or beliefs.

• Person vs. Themselves
• Person vs. Nature
• Person vs. Person
• Person vs. Society

A complex character that we can see many sides of.

• Dynamic Character
• Static Character
• Round Character
• Flat Character