1. Elements of the Short Story

2. Let's start with a quick Short Story Rap...
Because who can pass up a good rap! Bonus points for an impromptu performance of this rap in class :)

3. Setting
The time and location in which a story takes place

4. Plot The sequence of events in a short story
Introduction - The beginning of the story where the characters and setting are revealed.
Rising Action - The events in the story become complicated and the conflict in the story is revealed
Climax - This is the highest point of interest and the turning point of the story. The reader wonders what will happen next; will the conflict be resolved or not?
Falling action - The events and complications begin to resolve themselves. The reader knows what has happened next and if the conflict was resolved or not
Resolution - This is the final outcome or untangling of events in the story.

5. Conflict Struggle in the plot
Internal (struggle with oneself) or External (struggle with a force outside of self)
Types:
man vs. man (physical)
man vs. nature (classical)
man vs. society (social)
man vs. self (psychological)

6. Character The people in the story who carry out the action
physical appearance
thoughts/feelings
action
effect on others

7. Theme
controlling idea or central insight