This document discusses the basic elements of a short story, including character, setting, plot, conflict, theme, and point of view. It defines elements as the principle or essential components that make up something. The document then asks questions about anecdotes and the lesson conveyed in the "Salbabida Story." It also asks about identifying the type of conflict shown in stories from song lyrics.

2. 21st Century Literature
Basic Elements of a Short Story
Mam Jubie

3. REVIEW
• Can you still recall lesson 6?
• How do you define anecdotes?
• What are the purposes of anecdotes?
• What lesson does the “Salbabida Story” convey?

8. “SINIGANG”
Marie Aubrey J. Villaceran

11. ELEMENT
• Latin: elementum
• Greek : Stoikheion
- Principle or component part
- A part or aspect of something abstract, especially one that is essential or
characteristics.

12. SIX ELEMENTS OF A SHORT STORY
• CHARACTER
• SETTING
• PLOT
• CONFLICT
• THEME
• POINT OF VIEW

22. Parts of the Plots

28. What type of conflict does each story from the
songs below show?