7 Elements of a Short Story

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7 Elements of a Short Story

Protagonist Antagonist Character: Protagonist Antagonist

Character: Developed through: Narrator description Dialogue from character Character’s action Other characters reveal character through dialogue

Mood Established by: Setting Dialogue Action Author’s tone

Point of View First person Third person Typically uses “I” Limited: reveals one character’s thoughts Partially limited: reveals some but not all characters’ thoughts Omniscient: reveals all characters’ thoughts

Setting Some indicators: Location (background) Time—year, era, etc. Season—weather, atmosphere

Conflict Internal External

Conflict Character versus character Character versus nature Character versus society Character versus self Character versus supernatural

Plot Exposition Rising action Climax Falling action Resolution

Theme Elements within a plot Might be a moral to the story Some common themes: Love conquers all Good versus evil Coming of age

7 Elements Review Character Mood Point of View Setting Conflict Plot Theme