Short Story Elements

The introduction of characters and setting.

• Exposition

• Rising action

• Climax

• Falling Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Things start to simmer (occurs right before the main conflict)

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Climax

• Falling Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

The Conflict occurs at the ____. Remember, this is the PEAK of the story (think main problem)

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Things begin to simmer/calm down at this point; however, the conflict is not quite resolved just yet.

• Climax

• Falling action

• Resolution

• Rising Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

All loose ends of the story have been tied. The problem has been solved!

• Falling action

• Resolution

• Rising action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

I can identity all parts of a plot diagram (1 star being the least)

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Protagonist vs. Antagonist 

• Character Vs. Character

• Character vs self

• Character vs nature

• Character vs technology

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Character struggles with something internally within their heart/mind.

• Character versus character

• Character versus Self

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

List TWO key pronouns used by a first-person narrator

Answer explanation

I, me, my, mine, we

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

How confident are you in identifying Point of view from which a story is narrated?

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6