1. 7 Elements of a Short Story

2. Protagonist Antagonist
Character:
Protagonist
Antagonist

3. Character: Developed through: Narrator description
Dialogue from character
Character’s action
Other characters reveal character through dialogue

4. Mood
Established by:
Setting
Dialogue
Action
Author’s tone

5. Point of View First person Third person Typically uses “I”
Limited: reveals one character’s thoughts
Partially limited: reveals some but not all characters’ thoughts
Omniscient: reveals all characters’ thoughts

6. Setting Some indicators: Location (background) Time—year, era, etc.
Season—weather, atmosphere

7. Conflict
Internal
External

8. Conflict Character versus character Character versus nature
Character versus society
Character versus self
Character versus supernatural

9. Plot
Exposition
Rising action
Climax
Falling action
Resolution

10. Theme Elements within a plot Might be a moral to the story
Some common themes:
Love conquers all
Good versus evil
Coming of age

11. 7 Elements Review Character Mood Point of View Setting Conflict Plot
Theme