Elements of a short story

1. ELEMENTS OF A
SHORT STORY

2. CHARACTER/S
•is a person, or sometimes even an animal,
who takes part in the action of a short story or
other literary work.

3. PROTAGONIST ANTAGONIST

4. SETTING
•the place where the story takes place

5. PLOT
•is a series of events and character actions that
relate to the central conflict

6. PLOT

7. PLOT
•EXPOSITION - is the beginning of the story and prepares
the way for upcoming events.

8. PLOT
•RISING ACTION - occurs when the main problemor
conflict is addressed with a form of action.
During the rising action, the protagonist often
encounters some sort of crisis that creates tension.

9. PLOT
•CLIMAX - the pivotal point in the story when the
protagonist deals with the culmination of events. the
climax often centers on the protagonist's most
difficult challenge or bleakestmoment

10. PLOT
•FALLING ACTION - occurs immediately after the climax
and details the consequences -- good or bad -- that
the characters must deal with after the turningpoint
of events.

11. PLOT
•RESOLUTION - tells us what happens to the characters
after the conflict is resolved. all the loose ends are
tied up, unless the author plans to write a sequel and
purposely leaves room for further plot developments.