1. Spine Tinglers Suspense & Mystery Theme In Short Story & Poetry

2. Suspense The reader’s feeling of curiosity, uncertainty, or even anxiety about the outcome of events in a story The reader’s feeling of curiosity, uncertainty, or even anxiety about the outcome of events in a story

3. Mood Primary feeling that the reader experiences while reading Primary feeling that the reader experiences while reading Examples: Sad, desperate, depressive, gloomy, pessimistic Sad, desperate, depressive, gloomy, pessimistic Happy, upbeat, optimistic, hopeful Happy, upbeat, optimistic, hopeful

4. 5 Elements of Short Story Character(s) Character(s) Setting Setting Plot Plot Conflict Conflict Theme Theme

5. Character(s) A person, sometimes an animal, who takes part in the action of the story A person, sometimes an animal, who takes part in the action of the story *Protagonist-central character of the story who undergoes a transformation *Protagonist-central character of the story who undergoes a transformation *Antagonist- the opposer of the central character that often brings about the transformation *Antagonist- the opposer of the central character that often brings about the transformation *Word Mapping- prefixes “pro” & “anti” *Word Mapping- prefixes “pro” & “anti”

6. Types of Characters Static Static Often represent a stereotype Often represent a stereotype Have qualities that never change Have qualities that never change Ex. Scrooge, cruel stepmother, brilliant detective Ex. Scrooge, cruel stepmother, brilliant detective Dynamic Dynamic Changes either for better or worse Changes either for better or worse Have many qualities that change Have many qualities that change

7. Setting The time and place in which a story happens The time and place in which a story happens Creates an atmosphere Creates an atmosphere-location/place -social conditions -historical era -weather conditions

8. Plot How the author arranges events to develop an idea or story How the author arranges events to develop an idea or story Sequence of events (beginning, middle and end) Sequence of events (beginning, middle and end)

9. Parts of the Plot 1.Introduction/ Exposition 1.Introduction/ Exposition Characters & setting revealed Characters & setting revealed 2.Rising Action 2.Rising Action Conflict is introduced Conflict is introduced 3.Climax 3.Climax Highest point of interest or “turning point” Highest point of interest or “turning point” 4.Falling Action 4.Falling Action Conflict resolution Conflict resolution 5.Denouement 5.Denouement Final outcome of the story Final outcome of the story

11. Conflict Essential to plot Essential to plot It is the opposition of forces that ties one event to another and moves plot along It is the opposition of forces that ties one event to another and moves plot along 2 Types of Conflict 1. Internal 2. External

12. Internal Conflict Man v. Him/Herself Man v. Him/Herself

13. External Conflict Man v. Man Man v. Man Man v. Nature Man v. Nature Weather Weather Fate Fate Man v. Society Man v. Society Ideas Ideas Customs Customs

14. Theme The central message or central insight about life expressed in a literary piece The central message or central insight about life expressed in a literary piece What it is that the author is trying to convey What it is that the author is trying to convey Examples: Examples: Love is blind. Don’t judge a book by its cover. People resist change.