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Elements of a Short Story

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  • Internal vs. external conflict
    Interval: person vs. self. External: person vs. person or person vs. nature.
  • Highest interest point in the story.
    The Climax
  • What is the antagonist?
    The person or force that opposes the protagonist.
  • The emotions that the reader feels while reading the story. It is created through the use of imagery, diction (word choice) and dialogue.
    Mood
  • The three types of conflict (person vs. ____)
    Person, Nature, and Self
  • An object, person, situation, action or event that has a literal meaning in the story, but also represents something else.
    Symbol
  • Round character vs. flat character
    Round characters exhibit a complex network of personality traits, while flat characters only have a single dominant personality trait
  • The first event that starts the conflict.
    Inciting Incident.
  • What is the protagonist?
    The main character.
  • The series of events that make up a story.
    The plot.
  • Explains any loose ends of the plot.
    Resolution
  • The universal truth which applies to most of the characters and to us, the readers. It is not a summary of the plot, but a generalization that reveals some insight or perspective about life and human nature.
    The theme
  • The Setting.
    The time and place of the story.
  • The four points of view
    First person, third person, limited POV and objective POV
  • Rising Action
    Series of events or problems that lead to the climax.
  • Dynamic vs. static character
    Dynamic characters change through the story, while static characters do not.
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