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THE BASIC ELEMENTS
Short Story Writing
Setting
 This includes places, time, time period,
weather conditions and social conditions.
Characters
 These may be humans, animals, inanimate
objects or nature
Types of Characters
 Main Characters
 These are the ones who play a major role in the
story and the plot of the story revolves around
their life. For example the protagonist (the hero)
and the antagonist (the villain) of the story.
 Minor Characters
 These characters do not have any significant role
to play in the story. These may be friends of the
main characters or people in the market.
Conflict
 This is the problem that the protagonist of the
story faces. The problem often complicates
and intensifies making the plot of the story
more interesting.
Climax
 The conflict culminates to this final situation in
the story where the protagonist and antagonist
face off for the final time. After intense struggle
between the two, the conflict is decided one
way or the other.
Resolution
 This is the ending of the story where the
reader gets to know about the final outcome of
the story. All the loose ends are tied up and all
the questions that may have arisen in the
readers’ minds are answered.

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Basic elements

  • 1. THE BASIC ELEMENTS Short Story Writing
  • 2. Setting  This includes places, time, time period, weather conditions and social conditions.
  • 3. Characters  These may be humans, animals, inanimate objects or nature
  • 4. Types of Characters  Main Characters  These are the ones who play a major role in the story and the plot of the story revolves around their life. For example the protagonist (the hero) and the antagonist (the villain) of the story.  Minor Characters  These characters do not have any significant role to play in the story. These may be friends of the main characters or people in the market.
  • 5. Conflict  This is the problem that the protagonist of the story faces. The problem often complicates and intensifies making the plot of the story more interesting.
  • 6. Climax  The conflict culminates to this final situation in the story where the protagonist and antagonist face off for the final time. After intense struggle between the two, the conflict is decided one way or the other.
  • 7. Resolution  This is the ending of the story where the reader gets to know about the final outcome of the story. All the loose ends are tied up and all the questions that may have arisen in the readers’ minds are answered.