ESL - The Structure of a Short Story - (including plot diagram)

The video tutorial by Mr. P covers the structure of a short story, including its elements: characters, setting, conflict, theme, and plot. It explains the roles of protagonists and antagonists, various types of conflict such as man vs. man, nature, self, and society, and the importance of theme. The plot is broken down into five parts: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution, with a visual representation of the plot diagram as a mountain.

What are the five key elements of a short story?

• Introduction, body, conclusion, theme, setting

• Setting, characters, dialogue, theme, plot

• Characters, setting, conflict, theme, plot

• Protagonist, antagonist, climax, resolution, theme

Who is typically the main character in a story?

• Supporting character

• Narrator

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

Which of the following is an example of 'man versus nature' conflict?

• Robin Hood against society

• Joker fighting against himself

• Titanic hitting an iceberg

• Batman against the Joker

What is the theme of a story?

• The main character's journey

• The setting and time period

• The underlying message or lesson

• The sequence of events

Which part of the plot is known as the highest point of interest?

• Exposition

• Rising action

• Climax

• Resolution

What happens during the falling action of a story?

• The story reaches its highest tension

• The main problem is introduced

• The main problem is resolved

• The story concludes

In a plot diagram, what follows the rising action?

• Climax

• Falling action

• Exposition

• Resolution