Mr. B. Weber Brock High School, 2006 Short Stories Mr. B. Weber Brock High School, 2006

Short Story Elements Plot Setting Character Theme Conflict Solution Mood Mr. B. Weber, 2006

Plot The series of events that take place in the story Exposition (introduction) Rising Action Climax (highest point of tension) Falling Action Resolution (ending) Mr. B. Weber, 2006

Plot Climax Rising Action Falling Action Exposition Resolution Mr. B. Weber, 2006

Setting Where the story takes place When the story takes place Mr. B. Weber, 2006

Characters Major characters Minor characters Protagonist -- the character whose story is being told Antagonist -- the character in conflict with the protagonist Minor characters Mr. B. Weber, 2006

Theme Underlying message Moral of the story Lesson being taught Mr. B. Weber, 2006

Conflict Conflict is the struggle between two opposing forces Internal conflict Person vs. self External conflict Person vs. Person Person vs. Society Person vs. Nature Person vs. the Supernatural Person vs. Technology Mr. B. Weber, 2006

Solution Solves the problem of the conflict Happens after the climax May not be happy or appealing Mr. B. Weber, 2006

Mood Overall feeling of the story Sentimental Somber Uplifting Dark etc. Mr. B. Weber, 2006