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1 Eighth Grade Reading Genoa-Kingston Middle School
Short Story Elements Eighth Grade Reading Genoa-Kingston Middle School Created by Miss Rieger

2 Our Objective We will isolate all the different story elements using guided note-taking, crossword puzzle, flipbook, Loopwriter game, and a review test.

3 Short Story Elements Plot and Conflict Characters Setting Theme
Point of View

4 PLOT: Sequence of events in a literary work
Two basic elements Character Conflict: Problem between the protagonist and antagonist Character vs. character Character vs. nature Character vs. society Character vs. self

5 Plot Diagram Climax Falling Action Rising Action Exposition Resolution
Denouement

6 Exposition Establishes setting Identifies characters
Introduces basic situation Exposition

7 Rising Action Contains inciting incident (beginning of conflict)
Introduces central conflict Character vs. character Character vs. nature Character vs. society Character vs. self Develops conflict and shows effect conflict has on characters Rising Action Exposition

8 Climax High point in the action of the plot
High point of interest (passive) High point of suspense (active) Climax Rising Action Exposition

9 Falling Action The story begins to calm down and the character starts to show changes in their characteristics. If there is a theme, the theme is beginning to unfold to the reader and to the character. Climax Rising Action Falling Action Exposition

10 Resolution Resolution: ties up the loose ends
Denouement: final solution to a play or plot Climax Rising Action Falling Action Exposition Resolution Denouement

11 Characters Person or animal who takes part in the action of a literary work. Three types of characters: 1. main character or protagonist 2. antagonist 3. minor character

12 Types of Characters Main character or protagonist
Focus of reader’s attention May change in important ways during the story

13 Types of Characters Antagonist
Character or force in conflict with the main character Struggle between the two is the central conflict Struggle is the foundation for the plot

14 Types of Characters Minor character Not the main focus of attention
May help the reader learn about the main character

15 Fictional Character Descriptions
Round character is well developed Writer reveals background Also reveals personality traits: good AND bad Flat character is not well-developed Writer reveals very little personal history Also reveals only one or two traits

16 Fictional Character Descriptions
Dynamic character changes during the course of a story Static character does not change during the course of a story

17 Setting Time and place of action in a literary work

18 Setting: Time and place of action
Time of action Time Historical period Past Present Future Others Year Season Time of day Weather Place of action Specific place Country State Region Community General place Neighborhood Building Institution Home

19 Setting: Time and place of action
Other details Dialects: Way they talk Clothing: What they wear Customs: Traditions, religion, families, etc. Modes of transportation: Cars, buggies, horses, etc. *All are supported by the Setting

20 Short Story Theme Theme is the message the author is trying to convey
A common theme is the battle between good and evil *Theme is an insight into life

21 Theme A Theme is communicated in many ways Stating the theme
Suggest the theme or imply theme

22 Finding Implied Theme Consider clues such as story’s title
How a character solves a problem Passage in story may convey powerful emotions

23 No Implied or Stated Theme
Sometimes no implied or stated theme in story Instead, explores an important question without answering it

24 Point of View Point of view: vantage point from which a story is told
First person: narrator refers to himself/herself as “I” Third person: narrator, outside the action, refers to characters as “he” or “she” Omniscient third person: narrator knows all characters’ thoughts, outside of the story

25 Story Elements Keep your notes; you will need them throughout the year!


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