Short Story Elements. #1. PLOT The chain of events in a story. Consists of 6 main ingredients: 1.Introduction/Exposition 2.Inciting incident 3.Rising.

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Short Story Elements

#1. PLOT The chain of events in a story. Consists of 6 main ingredients: 1.Introduction/Exposition 2.Inciting incident 3.Rising action 4.Climax 5.Falling Action 6.Resolution

PLOT GRAPH An excellent way to map out a story’s plot

CHARACTER TRAITS Physical and personality characteristics that are revealed through: 1.What the character does 2.What the character says 3.What other characters say or do about the character 4.What the author states directly 5.What the author infers

#2. SETTING The time (time of day, season, present, past, future) and the location (country, planet, town, buildings, PLUS a description of the surroundings) where the action occurs Helps to create the mood and atmosphere of the text

Rising Action Incidents which carry the plot along. It often includes the following: Foreshadowing Flashback Conflict Suspense

CLIMAX The highest point of interest in the story when the character(s) solves his/her struggles Usually the point of highest emotion The climax can be SUBJECTIVE (there may be different answers, so you must prove your choice)

Conflict It is what prevents the main character from getting what he or she wants The plot is driven by climax and it is THE MOST IMPORTANT FEATURE OF THE STORY There are two types of conflicts: Internal and External

Internal Conflict PERSON VS. SELF

External Conflict PERSON VS. PERSON

External Conflict PERSON VS. SOCIETY

External Conflict PERSON VS.THE ENVIRONMENT

External Conflict PERSON VS. FATE

External Conflict PERSON VS. TECHNOLOGY

External Conflict PERSON VS. THE SUPERNATURAL

SUSPENSE The feeling of excitement and curiosity that keeps the reader turning the pages; created by making the readers wonder how the conflict will be resolved

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