The document outlines the elements of short story structure, emphasizing the use of Freytag’s pyramid and figurative language. It guides the writer through selecting a setting, choosing a mood, and creating a descriptive opening paragraph. The instructions include using various literary devices to enhance the description and establish a vivid image for the reader.

1. Short Story Structure
DOES THE STORY FILL THE PATTERN WE
SEE BELOW? HOW?
Short Story Structure

2. Writing a story for yourself:
Today you will write a story of your own with
or without the help of Rory’s story cubes.
You will need a blank Freytag’s pyramid to
help you.
You will need to remember figurative
language.
You will need to establish a firm setting
You will need to decide on a theme.

3. SELECT A SETTING
1. Choose a picture from the following slides. This will
become your setting.
1. Choose a mood for the setting (ex- depressing,
lonely, hopeful, terrifying, thrilling, romantic,
magical, peaceful, etc…)
1. Write a descriptive paragraph (that could be used
as the opening paragraph for a new short story)
that effectively describes the setting and reveals
the mood.

14. CHOOSE A MOOD
◻ Depressing
◻ Lonely
◻ Hopeful
◻ Terrifying
◻ Thrilling
◻ Romantic
◻ Magical
◻ Nervous
◻ Peaceful

15. Descriptive Paragraph
◻ Uses ADJECTIVES to describe a setting
/or situation/object you
◻ Do not tell a story / the history / personal
responses
◻ The reader should SEE an IMAGE of the
item (or HEAR, SMELL, TASTE, or FEEL
it).
STRUCTURE
1. Topic or Scene or Setting
2. 4 - 6 Supporting descriptive sentences
that use similes and metaphors and
onomatopoeia to describe.