SHORT STORY TERMS REVIEW!

Literary Elements! (These are things that are Found in Stories) Plot Plot Characters Characters Conflict Conflict Setting Setting Point of View – who is telling the story Point of View – who is telling the story Mood/Atmosphere! Mood/Atmosphere!

Plot Structure / Diagram

Plot Components Initiating Incident: the first moment of conflict Rising Action: the series of conflicts and crisis in the story that lead to the climax Climax: the turning point, the most intense moment—either mentally or in action Falling Action: all of the action which follows the climax Resolution: the conclusion, the tying together of all of the threads, or, the cliffhanger Introduction and Exposition: the start of the story (characters/setting), the situation/background before the action starts

Characters Protagonist - the main character who tries to resolve the conflict.

Characters Antagonist – the force in opposition of the protagonist. Can be a person or thing.

CHARACTERIZATION DIRECT DIRECT –The author directly tells you about a character’s appearance or trait. –Ex: He was shy. She was beautiful and kind-hearted. INDIRECT INDIRECT –The author indirectly tells you about a character’s appearance or trait. –Ex: He couldn’t meet her eyes. Her silky hair and wide blue eyes sparkled in the sun. She extended her hand to him and smiled.

CHARACTERIZATION You TRY: DIRECT DIRECT –He was a mean man with large features and a horrible temper. He grabbed the kid by the throat. INDIRECT (use connotative words, ie: sausage fingers) INDIRECT (use connotative words, ie: sausage fingers) –He….

Conflict Conflict arises between the protagonist and antagonist forces. It forms the basis of the plot. Conflict arises between the protagonist and antagonist forces. It forms the basis of the plot. Conflict is resolved when either the protagonist or antagonist wins, or gives up. Conflict is resolved when either the protagonist or antagonist wins, or gives up.

Conflict Conflict is the dramatic struggle between two forces in a story. Without conflict, there is no plot. Conflict is the dramatic struggle between two forces in a story. Without conflict, there is no plot.

Conflict Types – there are 5! Person versus Person Person versus Person Person versus Nature Person versus Nature Person versus Self Person versus Self Person versus Society Person versus Society Person versus Technology Person versus Technology

Person versus Person One character has a problem with another character.

Person versus Nature The environment creates the source of difficulty! The environment creates the source of difficulty! Problem is with a force of nature! Problem is with a force of nature!

Person versus Self The character has a problem deciding what to do or think.

Person versus Society The character stands up against a societal injustice

Person versus Technology The character has a problem with AI, or, technology creates the source of difficulty

Setting Is the time, place and circumstances during which the story takes place.

Setting Details Include: Era Era Time of Year Time of Year Time of Day Time of Day Weather Weather Scenery Scenery Clothing Clothing Furniture Furniture Transportation Transportation Customs Customs Dialects Dialects

Point of View This refers to the person who tells the story. This refers to the person who tells the story. There are usually three different points of views to choose from. There are usually three different points of views to choose from.

First Person First person is when the main character tells the story. It is easily identified by the use of "I" and the fact that the narrator is involved in the story. BIASED. First person is when the main character tells the story. It is easily identified by the use of "I" and the fact that the narrator is involved in the story. BIASED.

3 rd Limited describes a narrator who knows everything but only follows the point of view of one particular character. There is no use of “I” but can be biased. describes a narrator who knows everything but only follows the point of view of one particular character. There is no use of “I” but can be biased.

3 rd Omniscient when the narrator is not involved in the story. He/she knows all. There is no use of "I", and there is rarely bias. when the narrator is not involved in the story. He/she knows all. There is no use of "I", and there is rarely bias.