1. Writing a Short Story

2. Main Elements of a Short Story Setting Characters Theme Plot Point of View

3. Setting & Characters Where does your story take place Over what time period Who are the main characters Descriptive words

4. Elements of the Plot Exposition: Strong introduction Foreshadowing: Hints or Clues Inciting Force: Event at the beginning Conflict: What is the problem Rising Action: Series of events that build

5. Elements cont. Crisis: The turning point Climax: The result of the crisis Falling Action: After the climax Resolution: End of story

6. All the elements of a plot are needed for a great story

7. Graphic Organizers Printable Version Topic Idea

8. How do I get ideas for a story?

9. Online Writing Lab Purdue OWLPurdue OWL provides great tips to writing. Visit the website to take a deeper look into the elements of a story. Nite Owl by Sarah Zamora