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Ss elements
This document defines the key elements of a short story, including plot, characterization, setting, point of view, symbols, and theme. It explains that a short story's plot centers around conflict and features exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. Characterization can be direct or indirect, and characters can be main or minor, protagonist or antagonist. A story's setting, point of view, symbols, and theme all contribute to conveying the writer's message about life or human nature.
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Ss elements
- 1. Patricia GrayPatricia Gray GravesCounty High SchoolGraves County High School Language Arts DepartmentLanguage Arts Department 9th Grade9th Grade
- 2. Elements of aShort Storyof a Short Story A short story is a work of fictionA short story is a work of fiction that can be read in one sitting.that can be read in one sitting.
- 3. PlotPlot The chain ofrelated events that takeThe chain of related events that take place in a story.place in a story. Built around conflict, which is a struggleBuilt around conflict, which is a struggle between opposing forces.between opposing forces.
- 4. Plot at aGlance climax falling action rising action resolution exposition
- 5. Exposition- gives the backgroundof 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
- 6. The plot ofa short story centers around conflict. Conflict is a struggle between opposing forces. Complications build the reader’s excitement.
- 7. Types of Conflict •External -Manv Man -Man v Nature -Man v Obstacle or Society •Internal -Man v Himself
- 8. Methods of CharacterizationMethodsof Characterization Creating Believable CharactersCreating Believable Characters IndirectIndirect – physical appearancephysical appearance – speech, thoughts,speech, thoughts, feelings, or actions offeelings, or actions of the characterthe character – speech, thoughts,speech, thoughts, feelings, or actions offeelings, or actions of other charactersother characters DirectDirect – the narrator’s directthe narrator’s direct comments about acomments about a charactercharacter
- 9. Types of Characters •Mainor Minor •Protagonist or Antagonist •Round or Flat •Dynamic or Static •*Stereotypes=Stock Characters*
- 10. Setting= time andplace -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.
- 11. Point of Viewor . . . (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.
- 12. 1st Person • Narratoris a character in the story. •Narrator uses first-person pronouns, I, me, my, we, us, our to refer to himself or herself. •Narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character and speaks directly to reader.
- 13. 3rd Person Limited •Narratordoes not participate in action of story. •Narrator does not refer to himself or herself. •Narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character, but readers are able to maintain some emotional distance from the character.
- 14. 3rd Person Omniscient •Narratordoes not participate in action of story. •Narrator does not refer to himself or herself. •Narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all characters; readers get insight into several characters.
- 15. What is asymbol?
- 16. A symbol isa person, a place, an activity, or an object that stands for something beyond itself.
- 17. Theme In literature, themeis 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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