Parts of a short story

What are the three parts of a short story?

• End

• Forward

• Beginning

• Reverse

• Middle

What does the beginning talk about? (2 answers)

• Problem the character has

• Introduce character

• How the problem was solved

• Introduce setting

• Solution to a problem

What does the middle part of the story talk about?

• Problem the character has

• Introduce the character

• How the problem was solved

• Introduce the setting

• Solution to a problem

What does the end of the part of the story talk about? (2 answers)

• Problem the character has

• Introduce the character

• How the problem was solved

• Introduce the setting

• Moral of the story

This part introduces readers to the setting of the story

• Middle

• Beginning

• Forward

• End

The part of the story where the main character has a problem

• Middle

• Beginning

• Forward

• End

The part of the story how the problem was solved

• Middle

• Beginning

• Forward

• End

This part introduces readers to the character of the story

• Middle

• Beginning

• Forward

• End

“Aaahh let go of me!” yelled Max. Max’s baby sister grabbed his nose, her nails scratching his face. It was early morning, as Max sat on the living room couch trying to read his favourite novel.

Who is the main character in this story?

Vroom Vroom! Zack ran out of the way. A motor bike swerved past Zack, almost running into him. The busy city was crowded with people but Zack loved being there.

What is the setting in this story?