Animal Farm:George Orwell
Directions: Based on your understanding of these literary terms, use what you have learned
from reading Animal Farm to complete this handout.
SETTING –
a) Place –
b) Time –
c) Social conditions (what was happening during the author’s life?) –
d) Mood or atmosphere –
PLOT -a) Introduction b) Rising Action –
c) Climax –
d) Falling action e) Resolution –
CONFLICT—
Types:
1) External –
2) Internal –
Kinds:
1) Man vs. Man (physical) –
2) Man vs. Society (social) –
3) Man vs. Himself/Herself
THEME -- Brainstorm the theme of the story in a couple of words; then, create a theme
statement (full sentence).
Elements of a Short Story /Genres Review
1. What are seven elements of a short story? List and briefly describe each of them.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
2. What are the genre categories of stories?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.