Short Story Elements

A ____ is a work of fiction that can reasonably be read in one sitting

• short story

• atmosphere

• point of view

• conflict

• setting

Setting creates ____ by the positive and negative feelings associated with the place (vibes)

• short story

• atmosphere

• point of view

• conflict

• protagonist

____ is the vantage point from which the story is told

• setting

• plot

• point of view

• conflict

• protagonist

____ is the sequence of events in a story

• setting

• plot

• point of view

• conflict

• antagonist

____ is the struggle of the story, just like in real life.

• setting

• plot

• theme

• conflict

• characters

____ are people, creatures, or objects that are presented as a person in the story

• setting

• plot

• theme

• conflict

• characters

____ can be a moral lesson of the story - something for the reader can consider for themselves

• setting

• plot

• theme

• conflict

• characters

___ gives the background of the story & introduces characters --> things we will take for granted for the rest of the story

• Climax

• Exposition

• Falling Action

• Resolution

• Rising Action

___ introduces conflict and builds suspense (Begins with **inciting incident**)

• Climax

• Exposition

• Falling Action

• Resolution

• Rising Action

___ is the turning point of the story: moment of highest stakes where everything changes (exciting, tense)

• Climax

• Exposition

• Falling Action

• Resolution

• Rising Action