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This document defines the elements of a short story and provides vocabulary related to short stories. It explains that short stories tell about a single event, are fictional, and are between 500 to 15,000 words. The core elements are setting, characterization, plot, conflict, climax, resolution, theme, and point of view. Each element is then defined in more detail. In the end, it notes that great writers skillfully use these elements to engage the reader in the story.
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How to write a short story
This document defines the elements of a short story, including that it tells about a single event, is fictional, and is between 500 to 15,000 words. The key elements are setting, characterization, plot, conflict, climax, resolution, theme, and point of view. It provides definitions for each of these elements and explains that great writers skillfully use these elements to engage readers in the story.
How to write a short story
Short story is a piece of prose fiction that can be read in one sitting. Emerging from earlier oral storytelling traditions in the 17th century, the short story has grown to encompass a body of work so diverse as to defy easy characterization. Short stories have no set length.
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The client provided positive feedback on the script, praising its dialogue, flow, and ability to find humor in a serious story. The client noted some formatting errors and suggested showing character traits and plot through actions on screen rather than lengthy descriptions. Overall, the client was extremely happy with the script and found it a funny and compelling black comedy thriller, only requesting some minor formatting and description changes.
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Short story is a piece of prose fiction that can be read in one sitting. Emerging from earlier oral storytelling traditions in the 17th century, the short story has grown to encompass a body of work so diverse as to defy easy characterization. Short stories have no set length.
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How to write a short story
- 1. Elements of a Short Story
- 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. Elements of a Short Story Setting Characterization Plot Conflict Climax Resolution Theme Point of view
- 4. Short Story Vocabulary Setting:Tells the reader where and when the story takes place.
- 5. 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.
- 6. Short Story Vocabulary Plot: A series of events through which the writer reveals what is happening, to whom, and why.
- 7. Short Story Vocabulary Conflict: Is a problem in the story that needs to be resolved.
- 8. Short Story Vocabulary Climax: When the action comes to its highest point of conflict.
- 9. Short Story Vocabulary Resolution: The story’s action after the climax until the end of the story. The “conclusion” of the story.
- 10. Short Story Vocabulary Theme: The story’s main ideas. The “message” the writer intends to communicate by telling the story.
- 11. Short Story Vocabulary Point of view: The position of the narrator of the story and what the writer sees from that vantage point.
- 12. Elements of a Short Story Setting Characterization Plot Conflict Climax Resolution Theme Point of view
- 13. 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.
- 14. This powerpoint was kindly donated to www.worldofteaching.com http://www.worldofteaching.com is home to over a thousand powerpoints submitted by teachers. This is a completely free site and requires no registration. Please visit and I hope it will help in your teaching.
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- 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.