Elements of a Short Story

A short story is

• a poem

• a long work of non-fiction

• a work of fiction that can be read in one sitting.

• a novel

The time and location in which a story takes place is called the

• setting

• plot

• theme

• conflict

The setting is important because it lets the reader know

• the location a story takes place

• the time period a story takes place

• the mood or atmosphere of the story

• all of the above

Plot is

• an energy drink

• the organized pattern or sequence of events that make up a story.

• the mood of a story

• the protagonist of a story

The five essential parts of a plot are

• Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution

• Protagonist, antagonist, flat character, round character, and static character

• Theme, mood, tone, atmosphere, and setting

• Luke, Leah, Han, Chewy, and R2D2

The main purpose of the exposition of a short story is to reveal the

• secrets of life

• events of the story that create complications

• hidden secrets of the protagonist

• setting, character, conflict

The rising action of a short story is

• where we learn about the characters and time period of the story

• where the events in the story become complicated and the conflict in the story is revealed

• where the story ends

• where we find out what happens after the climax

The climax of the story is

• the highest point of interest and the turning point of the story.

• the beginning of the story where we learn about each character

• the end of the story where everything is wrapped up

• not in a short story

During the falling action

• events take place that lead to the climax

• we learn who the antagonist is

• the protagonist and antagonist become friends

• the events and complications begin to resolve themselves

The resolution of the short story is

• where the contract is made between the protagonist and antagonist

• where the characters make a goal to be better people

• the final outcome or untangling of events in the story

• the beginning of the story where we learn about the time period