1. Short Stories!
Holds all the elements of a story but in a shorter format. Also known as a novella..

2. Short Story elements you need to know:
Characters
Who is involved? Can be human or animal
Protagonist (main character)
Antagonist (someone in conflict with protag.)

3. Short Story elements you need to know:
Setting
Place – geographic location
Time – historical, time of day, year
Weather conditions
Social conditions

4. Short Story elements you need to know:
Plot
What happens in the story
Deals with some sort of conflict
Plot is broken into parts
The climax is the most interesting part…

6. Short Story elements you need to know
Point of View
Who is telling the story (narrator)?
1st Person – uses “I”
3rd Person – uses “he” or “she”
3rd Person Limited – thoughts of one other character are revealed
3rd Person Omniscient – thoughts of all characters are revealed

7. Short Story elements you need to know:
Conflict
Types of tension that occurs in a story:
Human vs. human
Human vs. nature or animal
Human vs. society
Human vs. himself
Human vs. supernatural

8. Short Story elements you need to know
Theme
Central idea or message in the story (different then plot)
Can be stated directly in story
Can be implied:
(you need to think
about it)

9. Short Story elements you need to know
Foreshadowing
Use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in a story.
Is used to build suspense and curiosity for the reader.

10. Short Story elements you need to know
Flashback Narrator presents information from the past in order to bring context to the present. (Provide the reader with background info)

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Irony
A difference between what is expected will happen and what actually happens
Verbal: contrast is evident between what a characters says and what the character does.
Dramatic: contrast between what a character says and what the reader knows to be true.

12. Short Story elements you need to know
Irony (continued)
-Situational: Event(s) occur which are not expected or considered appropriate.

13. Short Story elements you need to know
Tone The writer’s attitude towards the topic, characters and possibly the reader. Examples: playful, sombre, serious, casual, formal, ironic

14. Short Story elements you need to know
Mood or atmosphere The way the reader feels while reading the story.