Elements of a Short Story

What is a Short story?

A brief work of fiction

An author portrays characters by using a set of techniques that are called

Characterization/Character development

What is a protagonist?

Main character in a story

Types of fictional genres

Mysteries, fantasies, and realistic fictions.

What is plot?

Sequence of events in a story

What is external conflict?

The conflict that takes place between a character and an outside force, such as another character, society, or nature.

What is the setting?

The time and place in which a story occurs.

All elements of a short story contribute to its deeper meaning or its?

Theme

What is an epiphany?

a character's sudden insight.

historical fiction

a story set in the past that combines fictional characters with historical figures or events

realstic fiction

a story that portrays the believable characters facing a true-to-life conflict in a realistic setting.

humourous fiction

a story with comical characters and situations intended to amuse readers.

speculative (science fiction)

a story, often set in the future, in which actual or imagined science and technology play a central role

What is conflict?

a struggle or problem characters face.

what are the elements of a short story?

character, setting, conflict, plot, and theme

What is the genre?

classification of literary works that share certain elements, such as character types and common plots patterns.

Instead of a full resolution, some plots feature a what?

epiphany

What are the five stages of a plot?

exposition(introduction), rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

Parody

imitation of another story or writing style, intended to comment on or poke fun at the original.

What is internal conflict?

man vs. self; the struggles that the character experiences between his or her own feelings, desires, or beliefs.

What is an antagonist?

opposes the main character, creating conflict.

What are the characters?

the personalities that take part in the action of a story.

What is a story's structure?

the way in which the events of a plot unfolds and the reader learns about characters and situations.