Elements of a Short Story Setting, Plot, Conflict, Characters Setting : Geographical location : When does the story take place? (historical period, time of day, year, etc) : Is it sunny, rainy, cold, snowy, etc? : What is the daily life of the characters like? Does the story contain cultural aspects such as speech, mannerisms, customs, etc of a particular place? : What feeling is created at the beginning of the story? Is it bright and cheery or dark and frightening? Plot Plot is the _________________ that describes the structure of a story. It shows the sequence of ________ and _________ that occur within the story. The plot is a planned logical, serious of events that have a___________, middle and ________. Five Essential Parts of a Plot __________________- The beginning of the story where the setting and characters are revealed. __________________- Where the events of the story become complicated and the conflict is revealed. _____________- The highest of interest and the turning point of the story. (What will happen next? Will the conflict be resolved?) __________________- The events and complications begin to solve themselves. (What happened after the climax? Was the conflict resolved? ___________________- The final outcome of the story; the conclusion.
Elements of a Short Story Setting, Plot, Conflict, Characters Setting : Geographical location : When does the story take place? (historical period, time of day, year, etc) : Is it sunny, rainy, cold, snowy, etc? : What is the daily life of the characters like? Does the story contain cultural aspects such as speech, mannerisms, customs, etc of a particular place? : What feeling is created at the beginning of the story? Is it bright and cheery or dark and frightening? Plot Plot is the _________________ that describes the structure of a story. It shows the sequence of ________ and _________ that occur within the story. The plot is a planned logical, serious of events that have a___________, middle and ________. Five Essential Parts of a Plot __________________- The beginning of the story where the setting and characters are revealed. __________________- Where the events of the story become complicated and the conflict is revealed. _____________- The highest of interest and the turning point of the story. (What will happen next? Will the conflict be resolved?) __________________- The events and complications begin to solve themselves. (What happened after the climax? Was the conflict resolved? ___________________- The final outcome of the story; the conclusion.
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