ELEMENTS OF THE SHORT STORY

Directions: Identify the elements of a short story based on the given descriptions.  

It is a person or animal who takes part in the action of a story.

• Character

• Setting

It refers to the time and place of the action of a story.

• Plot

• Setting

It is sequence of events in a story.

• Character

• Plot

It is the high point of interest or suspense and is the turning point of

 the story.

• Falling Action

• Climax

It draws the story to a close.

• Resolution

• Falling Action

It provides background information and introduces the setting and

Important characters.

• Exposition

• Rising Action

It introduces and develops the conflict or struggles faced by the main

 character.

• Falling Action

• Rising Action