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Elements  of a Short Story A short story is a work of fiction that can be read in one sitting.
Plot ,[object Object],[object Object]
Plot  at a Glance climax   falling action rising action resolution exposition
Exposition- gives the background of the story Rising Action- introduces complications; builds suspense Climax-  the turning point of the story suspense reaches its peak Falling Action and Resolution resolves the conflict  usually ties up loose ends
The plot of a short story centers around conflict.  Conflict is a struggle between opposing forces. Complications build the reader’s excitement.
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Methods of Characterization Creating Believable Characters ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Setting= time and place -puts the reader in the story by    giving the reader the feeling of  being in the situation. -creates  atmosphere  by the  positive or negative feelings  associated with the place.
Point of View or . . . (Who’s telling this story anyway?) -the vantage point from which the story is told. -determines how much we, the readers, know about the characters.
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
What is a symbol?
A symbol is a person, a place, an activity, or an  object  that stands for something beyond itself.
Theme In literature, theme is a perception about life or human nature that the writer wants to share with the reader. In most cases, the theme is not stated directly but must be  inferred . Themes can be revealed by - a story’s title - key phrases and statements about big ideas - the ways the characters change and the    lessons they learn about life.

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Elementsofa ss1.1.a

  • 1. Elements of a Short Story A short story is a work of fiction that can be read in one sitting.
  • 2.
  • 3. Plot at a Glance climax falling action rising action resolution exposition
  • 4. Exposition- gives the background of the story Rising Action- introduces complications; builds suspense Climax- the turning point of the story suspense reaches its peak Falling Action and Resolution resolves the conflict usually ties up loose ends
  • 5. The plot of a short story centers around conflict. Conflict is a struggle between opposing forces. Complications build the reader’s excitement.
  • 6.
  • 7.
  • 8.
  • 9. Setting= time and place -puts the reader in the story by giving the reader the feeling of being in the situation. -creates atmosphere by the positive or negative feelings associated with the place.
  • 10. Point of View or . . . (Who’s telling this story anyway?) -the vantage point from which the story is told. -determines how much we, the readers, know about the characters.
  • 11.
  • 12.
  • 13.
  • 14. What is a symbol?
  • 15. A symbol is a person, a place, an activity, or an object that stands for something beyond itself.
  • 16. Theme In literature, theme is a perception about life or human nature that the writer wants to share with the reader. In most cases, the theme is not stated directly but must be inferred . Themes can be revealed by - a story’s title - key phrases and statements about big ideas - the ways the characters change and the lessons they learn about life.