Writing Short Stories

Short stories are narratives that feature a wide range of characters.

• True

• False

Short stories revolve around one main theme or idea.

• True

• False

The action in a short story takes place over a very long time frame.

• True

• False

Short stories do not need a clear plot structure.

• True

• False

Short stories should employ creative language choices to engage the reader's interest.

• True

• False

Short stories can take a long time to read.

• True

• False

What begins a story?

• Complication

• Beginning

• Orientation

• Resolution

What things must be mentioned in an orientation?

• Background Infomation

• Characters

• Setting (time and place)

• All of this!

What is the complication?

• There are no complications

• One of many problems in the story

• The problem that begins the story but not the only one

• The only problem in the story

What is the purpose of rising action?

• To make the story interesting

• To build the tension before the climax

• To wrap up the story

• To introduce characters