Short Stories

What is the first feature of a short story?

• To introduce the characters

• The rising action

• To establish the setting

• The climax

What is the second feature of a short story?

• The resolution

• The rising action

• To establish the setting

• The climax

What is the third feature of a short story?

• The resolution

• The rising action

• To establish the setting

• The climax

What is the fourth feature of a short story?

• The resolution

• Introduce the characters

• To establish the setting

• The climax

What is the fifth feature of a short story?

• The resolution

• The rising action

• The conclusion

• The climax

Short stories revolve around one main theme or idea.

• True

• False

Short stories should employ creative language choices to engage the reader's interest.

• True

• False

What are the Features of a Short Story? Select all that apply.

• Establish Setting

• Introduce Characters

• Persuade the Reader

• Subtitles

• Rising Action

The climax should...

• Be a surprise, catching the reader off guard

• Be a result of the Rising Action

• Solve the events of the Rising Action

• End the story

At the beginning of your story, you should...

• Introduce your characters in great detail.

• Introduce your characters in some detail, not great detail.

• Introduce the main dilemma

• Build the intensity and tension for the reader