1. Elements of a short story
PLOT
Elements of a short story

2. Objectives
Identify AND define elements of a short story
Demonstrate mastery of short story elements within a piece of literary work

3. Plot Diagram
CONFLICT

4. Plot The sequence or order of events in a story.
Each event results from a previous one AND causes the next.

5. Exposition Part of the plot that tells how the story begins
Introducing characters, setting, and the main conflict. (Author sets up the story)
At the beginning of the story.
Finding Nemo Exposition

6. Character Characterization
A person or an animal in a story, or other literary work.
The description of the personalities of the characters in the story and the way in which an author reveals their personalities.

7. Dialogue Words exchanged between and among characters.
I think I found Waldo.
Really? Where is he?
Words exchanged between and among characters.
The words IN the quotation marks

8. Setting
The time AND place of the story.

14. A struggle or problem between opposing CHARACTERS or forces.
Conflict
A struggle or problem between opposing CHARACTERS or forces.
*WITHOUT conflict
THERE IS NO plot!!!!

15. 4 types of conflict Character vs. Character Character vs. Nature
Character vs. Society
Character vs. Self

16. Character vs. Character Conflict
This type of conflict finds the main character in conflict with another character, human or not human.
“The new one is the most beautiful of all; he is so young and pretty.” And the old swans bowed their heads before him.
Then he felt quite ashamed, and hid his head under his wing; for he did not know what to do, he was so happy, and yet not at all proud. He had been persecuted and despised for his ugliness, and now he heard them say he was the most beautiful of all the birds.
The Ugly Duckling by Hans Christian Anderson

17. Character vs. Nature Conflict
This type of conflict finds the main character in conflict with the forces of nature, which serve as the antagonist.
It´s a Truffula Seed.
It´s the last one of all!
You´re in charge of the last of the Truffula Seeds.
And Truffula Trees are what everyone needs.
Plant a new Truffula. Treat it with care.
Give it clean water. And feed it fresh air.
Grow a forest. Protect it from axes that hack.
Then the Lorax
and all of his friends
may come back.
The Lorax by Dr. Seuss

18. Character vs. Society Conflict
This type of conflict has the main character in conflict with a larger group: a community, society, culture, etc.
“I’m tired of living in a hole,” said Jenny.
“Let’s fight for freedom!” cried Bouncer. “We’ll be soldiers! Rough-riding Rowdies! I’ll be the general and commander-in-chief!”
The Island of the Skog by Steven Kellogg

19. Character vs. Self Conflict
In this type of conflict, the main character experiences some kind of inner conflict.
Finally, Sam’s father said, “Go to bed now. But before you go to sleep, Sam, tell yourself the difference between REAL and MOONSHINE.”
Sam, Bangs & Moonshine by Evaline Ness

20. Rising Action Part of the plot in which the action develops,
and suspense builds up to the climax.
Occurs as you begin to move throughout the story.
This is where conflicts start to build.

21. Climax The turning point of the story.
Story changes direction
Part of the plot in which the most exciting part (crucial part) of story happens. The story changes direction.
This point in the story is when things finally start to move in a different direction and it may not always be a positive direction.

22. Falling Action
Occurs after the climax as things start to work themselves out in the story.
Part of the plot in which the story is clearly winding down and reaching a conclusion.

23. The Resolution
Part of the plot in which the story concludes and loose ends are tied up
The conflict isn’t always resolved, but the end has come.
The solution might not be what you want, but the conflict has been resolved.

24. The End….
Now that we have identified and defined the elements of a short story, let us use the elements to analyze a familiar fairytale.
You may use your notes from the PowerPoint presentation or consult the newsletter handout, “Analyzing a Short Story.”

25. Let’s put it all together!
Lr4&feature=related (Aladin Plot Example)
fuLk (101 Dalmatians Example)

26. Watch this  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsfLxsx8lQI
(short video on types of conflict)

27. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=- hiWgSZUZN0&feature=fvwrelVM
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