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Elements of a Short Story
The Five Elements you will need to know in order to write your own short story.
I can dissect fictional short stories for the elements of character, setting, conflict, plot, and theme. I can analyze the author's use of dialogue, figurative language, and point of view.
I can create a fictional short story based on a magazine topic and audience that demonstrates the elements of character, setting, conflict, plot, and theme. The illustrated short story will include dialogue, figurative language, and point of view.
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Writing a Narrative, which is a story, is fun!
But first you have to know how...
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Plot
the events in a story linked by cause and effect
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Plot Pattern:
3. Climax
2. Conflict
1. Exposition
4. Falling Action
5. Resolution
Conflict can be either Internal or External for the characters in your story.
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Exposition
1 Paragraph
* Should include:
* the setting
* the character(s)
* may include an introduction to the conflict
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Conflict or Rising Action
1 ­ 2 Paragraphs
* Should include:
* 3 Steps the characters go through to solve the problem
* Use details for each event to describe the event.
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Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
1 Paragraph
* Should include:
* Climax
* Falling Action
* Resolution
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Characters
the people or animals who take part in the action
• Characterization ­ creating and developing a character
• Character's Traits ­ qualities of the character that help readers to understand his or her actions • Character's Motives ­ the reasons for the character's actions
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Setting
the time and place of the story
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Theme
a message about
or
an insight into life
Example: the theme of Goldilocks and the Three Bears is respecting other's property
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Point of View
who is telling the story
• Are you telling the story?
• Is the character telling the story?
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Write the short story element that matches the description below.
Plot Theme Characters Setting Point of View
1. a house at the beach during a hurricane __________________________________
2. an athlete who struggles to make the team ­________________________________
3. a boy who enjoys studying dinosaurs _____________________________________
4. sisters who learn the meaning of friendship ________________________________
5. events that lead to the capture of a criminal ________________________________
6. Emilia narrates her adventures to the zoo __________________________________
7. a museum in the early morning ­­­­­­­­­­__________________________________________
8. a boy who learns to respect his parents ___________________________________
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Write the short story element that matches the description below.
Plot Theme Characters Setting Point of View
1. I explain the events at my grandma's party __________________________________
2. a beautiful blue jay with determination ­____________________________________
3. the tortoise and the hare _______________________________________________
4. a family moves to California to start a new life ________________________________
5. a young girls learns the importance of human dignity ____________________________
6. New York City during the Great Depression __________________________________
7. two mischievous boys ­­­­­­­­­­__________________________________________________
8. children playing hide­and­seek discover a magical wardrobe_____________________
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Plot Pattern:
Resolution
Exposition
Falling Action
Drag the parts of the plot to their correct locations on the diagram.
Climax
Conflict
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Genres:
Fantasy
Historical Fiction
Mystery
Realistic Fiction
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Short Story Map Work Time: • It is your Plan/ Outline Sheet for your Short Story
• Due Wednesday
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