Elements of a Short Story

1. ElementsElements
of aof a
Short StoryShort Story

2. OBJECTIVES
Identify
elements of a
short story

3. •Define
elements of
a short
story.
•Define
elements of
a short
story.

4. •Demonstrate
mastery of
short story
elements
•Demonstrate
mastery of
short story
elements

5. Setting
Characters
Conflict
Theme
Plot

6. SETTING
The time and place
in which a work of
literature happens.
The time and place
in which a work of
literature happens.

7. PLACE
Geographical location
Where is the action
taking place?
Geographical location
Where is the action
taking place?

8. TIME
Historical Period, time
of the day
When is it taking
place?
Historical Period, time
of the day
When is it taking
place?

9. WEATHER
CONDITION
Is it cloudy? Is
it sunny?
Is it cloudy? Is
it sunny?

10. SOCIAL CONDITION
Focusing on speech,
dress, mannerism,
custom etc.
Focusing on speech,
dress, mannerism,
custom etc.

11. SOCIAL CONDITION
Does the story contains
local color or cultural
expressions typical in
the setting?
Does the story contains
local color or cultural
expressions typical in
the setting?

12. MOOD/ATMOSPHERE
What feeling is
conveyed at the start
of the story?
Happy or Sad?
What feeling is
conveyed at the start
of the story?
Happy or Sad?

13. CHARACTER
Is the person taking
part in a narrative.
Is the person taking
part in a narrative.

14. PROTAGONIST
Main character and
the good guys
(Batman)
Main character and
the good guys
(Batman)

15. ANTAGONIST
The one against the
main character. The
bad guys.
(Joker)
The one against the
main character. The
bad guys.
(Joker)

16. CHARACTERIZATION
informations that the
author provides about
the character
informations that the
author provides about
the character

17. DIRECT
CHARACTERIZATION
Writer tells you directly
what a character is
like.
Writer tells you directly
what a character is
like.

18. INDIRECT
CHARACTERIZATION
The writer doesn't tell
you directly what a
character is like.
The writer doesn't tell
you directly what a
character is like.

19. CONFLICT
The problem or
struggle in story that
gives any story
energy.
The problem or
struggle in story that
gives any story
energy.

20. EXTERNAL CONFLICT
Conflict with another
character, society
and nature
Conflict with another
character, society
and nature

21. INTERNAL CONFLICT
Character's struggle
to make decision or
to overcome feelings
Character's struggle
to make decision or
to overcome feelings

22. THEME
LIFE LESSON OF A
STORY OR THE
AUTHOR'S
MESSAGE
LIFE LESSON OF A
STORY OR THE
AUTHOR'S
MESSAGE

23. THEME
The idea the author
wishes to convey
about an important
subject.
The idea the author
wishes to convey
about an important
subject.

24. THEME
expressed in a
sentence, not usually
stated directly
expressed in a
sentence, not usually
stated directly

25. SUBJECT
usually expressed in a
word or two: faith,
hope, love, childhood
or death
usually expressed in a
word or two: faith,
hope, love, childhood
or death

26. PLOT
SERIES OF
RELATED EVENTS
THAT MAKE UP A
STORY.
SERIES OF
RELATED EVENTS
THAT MAKE UP A
STORY.

27. INTRODUCTION
TELLS YOU WHO
ARE THE
CHARACTERS AND
SETTING
TELLS YOU WHO
ARE THE
CHARACTERS AND
SETTING

28. RISING ACTION

29. CLIMAX
MOST EXCITING
AND IMPORTANT
PART OF THE
STORY
MOST EXCITING
AND IMPORTANT
PART OF THE
STORY

30. The point of crisis in
the plot. It may be the
reader’s point of
highest interest.
The point of crisis in
the plot. It may be the
reader’s point of
highest interest.
CLIMAX

31. FALLING ACTION
The action in the
story after the
climax is revealed.
The action in the
story after the
climax is revealed.

32. RESOLUTION

33. PLOT DIAGRAM
RisingAction
FallingAction
Resolution
Climax
Exposition
Conflict