Elements of a Short Story

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Elements of a Short Story 7th Grade Language Arts Graves County Middle School Power Point Presentation created by: Selise Ridolfi 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.

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

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

Short Story Vocabulary Setting:Tells the reader where and when the story takes place.

Short Story Vocabulary Characterization: Creation of imaginary people who appear to be real to the reader. The writer gives information about the characters in the story.

Short Story Vocabulary Plot: A series of events through which the writer reveals what is happening, to whom, and why.

Short Story Vocabulary Conflict: Is a problem in the story that needs to be resolved.

Short Story Vocabulary Climax: When the action comes to its highest point of conflict.

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

Short Story Vocabulary Theme: The story’s main ideas. The “message” the writer intends to communicate by telling the story.

Short Story Vocabulary Point of view: The position of the narrator of the story and what the writer sees from that vantage point.

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

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.

The Assignment In the next lesson you will review the short story elements and learn to follow and map the sequence of events in a story. You will learn to distinguish the various points of view from which a story may be told. You will learn about all of the previously mentioned short story elements.

Step-by-step Instructions Begin Elements of a Short Story web quest, go to: www.suhsd.k12.ca.us/mvm/netlinks/1shortstory/1shortstory.html Follow the directions for each step before going onto the next step. Complete the activities worksheets. Complete open response question. Let's Go!!!