Short Story Elements

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Short Story Elements

• Piecing It All Together

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Four Basic Elements

• Plot
• The sequence of events
• Character
• Person or animal who takes
• part in the action
• Setting
• Time and place of the action
• Theme
• Central message of the story

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Plot

• Sequence of events

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Parts of the Plot
Plot Line
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Exposition
Introduction to characters and situation
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Conflict
The struggle of opposing forces
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Man vs. Man
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Man vs. Self
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Man vs. Nature
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Man vs. Society
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Rising Action
The increasing steps of the conflict
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Climax
The highest point of interest or suspense
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Falling Action and Resolution
The end or solution of the conflict
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Plot Line Review
Climax
Falling Action
Rising Action
Resolution
Exposition
Conflict
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Character

• Person or animal who takes part in the action

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Setting

• Time and place of the Action

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Theme

• Central message of the story

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Short Story Elements

• Piecing it all together

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Basic Elements of Story

• Plot

Character
Setting
Theme
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The End

• Presented by
• Lisa Schaub
• Hughes Middle School