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Elements of a Short Story
Elements of a Short Story
Characters
Static
Does not change during the story
Dynamic
Changes as a result of the experiences they undergo in the story
Flat or Stock
Has just one or two traits
Round or Complex
Has many traits including both faults and virtues
Direct Characterization
Author says exact character trait
Dialogue
A tool an author uses to reveal character traits.
Indirect Characterization
The narrator reveals a character's personality by describing a character's appearance, feelings, behavior, ans thoughts, as well as his or her interactions with other characters.
Protagonist
The main character
Antagonist
Opposes the main character creating conflict
Plot
Resolution
Epiphany
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Setting
Time
Includes hour of the day, the season, and the historical era, including the practices and beliefs common to the period.
Place
Includes the general location, such as a specific country, city, or village. It also includes specific locations, such as grocery store, a farm, or a school.
The time or place in which a story occurs
Theme
Genres
Realistic
Speculative
Historical
Humorous
Parody
External Conflict
Takes place between a character and an outside force such as another character society or nature.
Internal Conflict
A struggle a character experiences between his or her own feeling desires or beliefs.