1. Elements of a Short Story
Mrs. Kelly Brown
Students will be provided a copy of the power point presentation in outline form. The outline form will have blanks to be filled in during the presentation. This presentation is in preparation of writing a short story for their portfolio. This presentation was designed for a resource Language Arts class; students having learning and behavior disorders.

2. Definition of a Short Story
Tells about a single event or experience
Fictional (not true)
500 to 15,000 words in length
It has a beginning, middle, and end
Creates an impression on the reader
Includes all of the parts of plot: introduction, conflict, rising action (complications), climax and resolution

3. Elements of a Short Story
Setting
Characterization
Plot
Conflict
Climax
Resolution
Theme
Point of view

4. Every story needs characters
People
Animals
Or Creatures

5. Short Story Vocabulary
Protagonist:
-the hero
-leader of a cause
-the good guy
-Batman

6. The protagonist is the “good guy”

7. Short Story Vocabulary
Antagonist:
-the opposing force
-the “bad guy”
-Joker

8. The antagonist is the “bad guy” or force

9. Protagonist and Antagonist Quiz
Film
Protagonist
Antagonist
Cinderella
Lion King
Scar
The Little Mermaid
Ariel
Jack and the Beanstalk
Giant

10. Protagonist and Antagonist Quiz
Film
Protagonist
Antagonist
Cinderella
Stepmother
Lion King
Simba
Scar
The Little Mermaid
Ariel
Ursula
Jack and the Beanstalk
Jack
Giant

11. Short Story Vocabulary
Characterization: is how we learn about a character
We learn about them through:
-How they look
-How they act/what they do
-What they say
-How other characters respond to them and feel about them

12. Short Story Vocabulary
Direct Characterization- when the narrator tells you directly about a character- Molly is a brat.
Indirect Characterization- shows you a character’s traits through their actions or dialogue- Molly came into the kitchen and slammed down her backpack and said, “I don’t care what you say. YOU are NOT the boss of ME Mrs. Meany Pants!”
SHOW don’t TELL- it is much more fun!!!

13. Short Story Vocabulary
Setting:Tells the reader where and when the story takes place. You need to identify the people, places, times and objects involved. Use sensory details and figurative language to create a vivid picture with your words.

14. The time and place of the story is the setting

15. Short Story Vocabulary
Plot: A series of events through which the writer reveals what is happening, to whom, and why.
Parts of Plot: introduction, conflict, rising action (complications), climax and resolution

16. Short Story Vocabulary
Conflict: Is the problem in the story that needs to be resolved. In a short story this will not be too complex.

17. Great stories have an intriguing conflict
Man vs. Society
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Machine
Man vs. Himself

18. A hint about what will happen next is called foreshadowing
For example, if you hear the Jaws theme music……..
Then you know someone’s about to get eaten!

19. Short Story Vocabulary
Climax: When the action comes to its highest point of conflict and usually when the story can go either way

20. The climax is the most exciting part!!

21. Short Story Vocabulary
Resolution: The story’s action after the climax until the end of the story. The “conclusion” of the story.

22. Short Story Vocabulary
Theme: The “message” the writer intends to communicate by telling the story

23. Short Story Vocabulary
Point of view: The position of the narrator of the story and what the writer sees from that vantage point
Choose: 1st Person, 3rd Person Limited or 3rd Person Omniscient

24. The point of view is the perspective of the story
“I was framed! I just wanted to borrow a cup of sugar!”
“That rotten wolf tried to eat us!!!!”

25. How To Use Quotation Marks:
1.Quotation marks enclose the words used by a speaker or writer.
2.Periods and commas go inside the closing quotation mark.
3.A comma is used to set off a quote from the rest of the sentence.
Example: “Come here,” said Marie. (comma inside)
Example: Marie said, “Come here.” (comma used to set off direct quote, period inside)
Example: “Come here,” said Marie, “I am waiting for you.”
Students will be provided a copy of the power point presentation in outline form. The outline form will have blanks to be filled in during the presentation. This presentation is in preparation of writing a short story for their portfolio. This presentation was designed for a resource Language Arts class; students having learning and behavior disorders.

26. Example: “Won’t you come over?” asked Marie. (question mark inside)
4.Question marks and exclamation points go inside the closing quotation marks when they apply to the quoted words.
Example: “Won’t you come over?” asked Marie. (question mark inside)
Example: Did you hear me ask, “Won’t you come over”?
Example: “Come over here now!” Marie exclaimed. (exclamation point inside)
Students will be provided a copy of the power point presentation in outline form. The outline form will have blanks to be filled in during the presentation. This presentation is in preparation of writing a short story for their portfolio. This presentation was designed for a resource Language Arts class; students having learning and behavior disorders.

27. 5.You must indent when someone new begins to speak Example:
Fausto looked at the bill and knew he was in trouble. Not with these nice folks or with his parents, but with himself. How could he have been so deceitful? The dog wasn’t lost. It was just having a fun Saturday walking around.
“I can’t take that.”
“You have to. You deserve it, believe me,” the man said.
“No, I don’t.”
“Now don’t be silly,” said the lady. She took the bill from her husband and stuffed it into Fausto’s shirt pocket. “You’re a lovely child. Your parents are lucky to have you. Be good and come see us again, please.”
Students will be provided a copy of the power point presentation in outline form. The outline form will have blanks to be filled in during the presentation. This presentation is in preparation of writing a short story for their portfolio. This presentation was designed for a resource Language Arts class; students having learning and behavior disorders.

28. Let’s Practice: What happened to you asked Melissa
I slipped and sprained my ankle responded Nina
Melissa asked how did you sprain your ankle
Students will be provided a copy of the power point presentation in outline form. The outline form will have blanks to be filled in during the presentation. This presentation is in preparation of writing a short story for their portfolio. This presentation was designed for a resource Language Arts class; students having learning and behavior disorders.

29. Let’s Practice: “What happened to you?” asked Melissa.
“I slipped and sprained my ankle,” responded Nina.
Melissa asked, “How did you sprain your ankle?”
Students will be provided a copy of the power point presentation in outline form. The outline form will have blanks to be filled in during the presentation. This presentation is in preparation of writing a short story for their portfolio. This presentation was designed for a resource Language Arts class; students having learning and behavior disorders.

30. Let’s Practice: It was my new spiked-heel shoes said Nina
I warned you about those things said Melissa
But, they look so cute on me Nina exclaimed
Students will be provided a copy of the power point presentation in outline form. The outline form will have blanks to be filled in during the presentation. This presentation is in preparation of writing a short story for their portfolio. This presentation was designed for a resource Language Arts class; students having learning and behavior disorders.

31. Let’s Practice: “It was my new spiked-heel shoes,” said Nina.
“I warned you about those things,” said Melissa.
“But, they look so cute on me!” Nina exclaimed.
Students will be provided a copy of the power point presentation in outline form. The outline form will have blanks to be filled in during the presentation. This presentation is in preparation of writing a short story for their portfolio. This presentation was designed for a resource Language Arts class; students having learning and behavior disorders.

32. Let’s Practice: Mom he said I want a guitar for Christmas
Did you hear me ask what is for dinner
Students will be provided a copy of the power point presentation in outline form. The outline form will have blanks to be filled in during the presentation. This presentation is in preparation of writing a short story for their portfolio. This presentation was designed for a resource Language Arts class; students having learning and behavior disorders.

33. Let’s Practice: “Mom,” he said, “ I want a guitar for Christmas.”
Did you hear me ask, “What is for dinner”?
Students will be provided a copy of the power point presentation in outline form. The outline form will have blanks to be filled in during the presentation. This presentation is in preparation of writing a short story for their portfolio. This presentation was designed for a resource Language Arts class; students having learning and behavior disorders.

34. Elements of a Short Story
Setting
Characterization of Characters
Plot
Conflict
Climax
Resolution
Theme
Point of view

35. Whether you’re the reader, or the writer, a great story includes all these literary elements!!!
foreshadowing
protagonist
conflict
climax
characters
setting
antagonist
point of view

36. Short Story
Great writers are able to use the elements of the short story with such precision that the reader is caught up in the action of the story. This is a mark of a good story and our goal as a writer.

37. Your assignment:
Write a unique, interesting, and original short story
Use all of the literary elements we have discussed
It needs to be two pages typed
It needs to have at least 20 lines of dialogue
*If you would like a story map graphic organizer to help you with your outline, I have them available for you