Elements of a Short Story

Who the story is about.

• Conflict

• Settings

• Characters

Where and when the story takes place

• Settings

• Resolution

• Falling Action

The moral or main lesson of the story.

• Theme

• Climax

• Conflict

The main problem

• Theme

• Climax

• Conflict

The actions that lead up to the main conflict

• Falling Action

• Climax

• Rising Action

The moment the main conflict happens. The most exciting part.

• Falling Action

• Climax

• Rising Action

What happens after the conflict has ended.

• Falling Action

• Climax

• Rising Action

How the main conflict/problem is resolved.

• Falling Action

• Resolution

• Settings