1. Elements of a Short Story
6th Grade Language Arts
Chapel Hill Academy
Power Point Presentation created by: Selise Ridolfi
Students will be provided a copy of the power point presentation in outline form. The outline form will have blanks to be filled in during the presentation. This presentation is in preparation of writing a short story for their portfolio. This presentation was designed for a resource Language Arts class; students having learning and behavior disorders.

2. Definition of a Short Story
Tells about a single event or experience
Fictional (not true)
500 to 15,000 words in length
It has a beginning, middle, and end
Creates an impression on the reader

3. 5 Elements of a Short Story
1. Setting
2. Characters
3. Conflict
4. Plot
5. Theme

4. 5 Elements of a Short Story
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Fill out as much as you can from memory!

5. Elements of a Short Story
Setting
Characterization
Plot
Conflict
Climax
Resolution
Theme
Point of view

6. Short Story Vocabulary
Setting:Tells the reader where and when the story takes place.

7. Setting
*Mood: Closely related to setting; an author creates the feeling of the story based on atmosphere. This may include time of day, weather, circumstance, and descriptions of the surroundings

8. Short Story Vocabulary
Characterization: Creation of imaginary people who appear to be real to the reader. The writer gives information about the characters in the story.

9. Characters in Short Stories

10. Characters in Short Stories
Usually 1-2 primary characters
Only IMPORTANT characters are included
One character is the main focus and the others surround him or her
Protagonist?

11. Characters
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12. Character Traits

13. Short Story Vocabulary
Plot: A series of events through which the writer reveals what is happening, to whom, and why.

14. Elements of a Short Story
6th Grade Language Arts
Chapel Hill Academy
Power Point Presentation created by: Selise Ridolfi
Students will be provided a copy of the power point presentation in outline form. The outline form will have blanks to be filled in during the presentation. This presentation is in preparation of writing a short story for their portfolio. This presentation was designed for a resource Language Arts class; students having learning and behavior disorders.

15. Definition of a Short Story
Tells about a single event or experience
Fictional (not true)
500 to 15,000 words in length
It has a beginning, middle, and end
Creates an impression on the reader

16. 5 Elements of a Short Story
1. Setting
2. Characters
3. Conflict
4. Plot
5. Theme

17. 5 Elements of a Short Story
Watch video:
Take notes using worksheet!
Fill out as much as you can from memory!

18. Elements of a Short Story
Setting
Characterization
Plot
Conflict
Climax
Resolution
Theme
Point of view

19. Short Story Vocabulary
Setting:Tells the reader where and when the story takes place.

20. Setting
*Mood: Closely related to setting; an author creates the feeling of the story based on atmosphere. This may include time of day, weather, circumstance, and descriptions of the surroundings

21. Short Story Vocabulary
Characterization: Creation of imaginary people who appear to be real to the reader. The writer gives information about the characters in the story.

22. Characters
Static
Round

23. Character Traits

24. Short Story Vocabulary
Plot: A series of events through which the writer reveals what is happening, to whom, and why.

26. Short Story Vocabulary
Conflict: Is a problem in the story that needs to be resolved.

27. Conflict
Understanding
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28. Lesson Objectives Identify conflict in literature
Understand the difference between external and internal conflict
Understand the different types of conflict
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29. In a story, conflict is the struggle between opposing forces.
What Is Conflict?
In a story, conflict is the struggle between opposing forces.
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30. Internal Conflict takes place inside of the body/mind.
Which One?
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31. Internal Conflict Person Vs Self
The struggle is within the character--making a difficult decision, for example. A character struggling to overcome fear, addiction, emotional damage, or other personal issue.
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32. External Conflict takes place outside of the body/mind.
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33. External Conflict Person Vs Person Person Vs Nature Person Vs Society
There three types of external conflict:
Person Vs Person
Person Vs Nature
Person Vs Society
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34. External Conflict Person Vs Person
This is mostly seen in the form of two characters against each other (protagonist vs antagonist), but it does not have to be a physical confrontation; it can be a battle between ideas.
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35. Lance Trumbull – EverestPeaceProject.org
External Conflict
Person Vs Environment
Environment is defined as anything surrounding a person. This can include the weather, objects, activities etc.
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36. The protagonist battles against element of government or culture.
External Conflict
Person Vs Society
The protagonist battles against element of government or culture.
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37. What type of conflict is being illustrated in these pictures?
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What type of conflict is being illustrated in these pictures?
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38. Person Vs Self, Person, Environment, or Society?
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39. Person Vs Self, Person, Environment, or Society?
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40. Person Vs Self, Person, Environment, or Society?
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41. Person Vs Self, Person, Environment, or Society?
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42. Person Vs Self, Person, Environment, or Society?
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43. Person Vs Self, Person, Environment, or Society?
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44. Person Vs Self, Person, Environment, or Society?
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45. Person Vs Self, Person, Environment, or Society?
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46. What type of conflict is being illustrated in these passages of text?
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What type of conflict is being illustrated in these passages of text?
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47. Person Vs Self, Person, Environment, or Society?
Shelly stared into the mirror brushing her teeth. Every morning, she had the same conversation with her reflection. “Todayʼs the day,” she thought, “Today I am going to leave him. Iʼm going to walk right up to him and tell him it's over"
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48. Person Vs Self, Person, Environment, or Society?
Shelly stared into the mirror brushing her teeth. Every morning, she had the same conversation with her reflection. “Todayʼs the day,” she thought, “Today I am going to leave him. Iʼm going to walk right up to him and tell him it's over"
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49. Person Vs Self, Person, Environment, or Society?
I was just about to update my Facebook profile, when my mother walked in. In her hand was my report card. This was not going to end well for me. “How are you are failing three classes? Say goodbye to your social life - it is nothing but studying for the rest of this year!". I couldn't believe my ears. "Mom! You are being totally unreasonable!"
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50. Person Vs Self, Person, Environment, or Society?
I was just about to update my Facebook profile, when my mother walked in. In her hand was my report card. This was not going to end well for me. “How are you are failing three classes? Say goodbye to your social life - it is nothing but studying for the rest of this year!". I couldn't believe my ears. "Mom! You are being totally unreasonable!"
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51. Person Vs Self, Person, Environment, or Society?
Tired of the pay inequality at her work, Joanna decided to take things into her own hands. She rallied the women in her office to stage a peaceful protest. They picketed outside the building for six days until they are afforded the opportunity to meet with the general managers.
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52. Person Vs Self, Person, Environment, or Society?
Tired of the pay inequality at her work, Joanna decided to take things into her own hands. She rallied the women in her office to stage a peaceful protest. They picketed outside the building for six days until they are afforded the opportunity to meet with the general managers.
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53. Person Vs Self, Person, Environment, or Society?
Richard leaped from his bed and ran to the door. The smell of the smoke woke him, and when he heard the alarm in his hallway sound, he knew he was in trouble. He opened the door and flames filled the hall. He knew his only option was out the window.
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54. Person Vs Self, Person, Environment, or Society?
Richard leaped from his bed and ran to the door. The smell of the smoke woke him, and when he heard the alarm in his hallway sound, he knew he was in trouble. He opened the door and flames filled the hall. He knew his only option was out the window.
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56. Short Story Vocabulary
Climax: When the action comes to its highest point of conflict.

57. Short Story Vocabulary
Resolution: The story’s action after the climax until the end of the story. The “conclusion” of the story.

58. Short Story Vocabulary
Theme: The story’s main ideas. The “message” the writer intends to communicate by telling the story.

59. THEmessage The theme of a fable is its moral.
The theme of a parable is its teaching. The theme of a piece of fiction is its view about life and how people behave.
In fiction, the theme is not intended to teach or preach. In fact, it is not presented directly at all. You extract it from the characters, action, and setting that make up the story. In other words, you must figure out the theme yourself.

60. Short Story
Great writers are able to use the elements of the short story with such precision that the reader is caught up in the action of the story. This is a mark of a good story and our goal as a writer.

61. The Assignment
In the next lesson you will review the short story elements and learn to follow and map the sequence of events in a story.
You will learn to distinguish the various points of view from which a story may be told.
You will learn about all of the previously mentioned short story elements.

62. Step-by-step Instructions
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Follow the directions for each step before going onto the next step.
Complete the activities worksheets.
Complete open response question.
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63. Short Story Vocabulary
Point of view: The position of the narrator of the story and what the writer sees from that vantage point.