Elements of a Short Story

It is what the story is all about.

• Setting

• Plot

• Theme

• Character

Answer explanation

It is also the series of events and characters’ actions that lead to the highest point of interest in a short story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

Heart of the story

• Theme

• Plot

• Setting

• Character

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

The beginning of the story

• Climax

• Exposition

• Resolution

• Rising Action

Answer explanation

This is where the author introduces the characters, identifies where the story is happening, and establishes the main conflict.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

The most exciting part of a short story

• Climax

• Resolution

• Rising Action

• Exposition

Answer explanation

This is the part in the story when important decisions are made or important things are discovered.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

It is also known as the vantage point that a writer uses to narrate the story.

• Theme

• Setting

• Plot

• Point of View

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

This is considered as the author’s message to the readers.

• Plot

• Point of View

• Theme

• Character

Answer explanation

This is the central idea in a short story and a general truth.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

The place (locale) and time (period )when the story happens.

• Plot

• Setting

• Character

• Point of View

Answer explanation

Most authors use descriptive words to describe the landscape, scenery, buildings, season, or weather which will help the reader visualize the story and connect to the story’s plot.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Every story needs to have a problem.

• Conflict

• Climax

• Rising Action

• Character

Answer explanation

The main character, needs to have someone or something to challenge him.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.W.11-12.3A

Considered as the main character or most important of all the characters.

• Antagonist

• Character

• Protagonist

• Setting

Answer explanation

It is the character who learns something or undergoes some changes throughout the course of the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

This is where conflicts start to build

• Exposition

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Rising Action

Answer explanation

This event occurs as you begin to move throughout the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5