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    The five key elements of a short story are characters, setting, conflict, theme, and plot. Characters are developed through descriptions, actions, dialogue, thoughts, and what others say about them. Setting establishes the time and place of the story. Conflict is the central problem or struggle, either internal or external. Theme conveys the central idea or message. Plot follows the pattern of exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution of events.

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    The five key elements of a short story are characters, setting, conflict, theme, and plot. Characters are developed through descriptions, actions, dialogue, thoughts, and what others say about them. Setting establishes the time and place of the story. Conflict is the central problem or struggle, either internal or external. Theme conveys the central idea or message. Plot follows the pattern of exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution of events.

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    The five key elements of a short story are characters, setting, conflict, theme, and plot. Characters are developed through descriptions, actions, dialogue, thoughts, and what others say about them. Setting establishes the time and place of the story. Conflict is the central problem or struggle, either internal or external. Theme conveys the central idea or message. Plot follows the pattern of exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution of events.

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    5 Important Elements of

    a Short Story
    The 5 key elements that make up a short story are:
    Characters
    Setting
    Conflict
    Theme
    Plot

    1
    Character
     A character is a person, or sometimes an animal, who ta
    kes part in the action of a short story or other literary w
    ork.
     Characters and how we get to know them:
     Through the author’s physical description of them
     Through their actions
     Through their words (dialogue)
     Through their inner thoughts
     Through what other characters say and think about them

    2
    Setting
     Setting is the time and place
    that a story occurs.
     Authors often use descripti
    ons of landscape, scenery, b
    uildings, seasons or weather
    to provide a strong sense of
    setting.

    3
    Theme
     Theme is the meaning behind events and charac
    ters’ actions in a story.
     The theme is the central idea, message, or purpo
    se in a short story.
     A theme can be expressed as a general statement
    about people or life.
     It is NOT plot summary.
     It can be either directly or indirectly stated by th
    e author. Most likely indirectly.
    4
    Conflict
     Conflict is any of the problems that a character encounters in a st
    ory.
     The conflict is a struggle between two people or things in a short
    story.
     The main character is on one side of the main conflict.
     Conflicts can be:
     1. External – conflict with others and with nature
     2. Internal – conflict within themselves
     The main character may struggle:
     against another important character
     against the forces of nature
     against society
     against something inside himself or herself (feelings, emotions, illness).

    5
    Plot
     Plot is a pattern of events that develop from the interac
    tions between characters.
     A plot is a series of events and character actions that rel
    ate to the central conflict.
     There are 5 elements of plot:
     Exposition
     Rising Action
     Climax
     Falling Action
     Conclusion

    6
    Plot Diagram
    5 Elements of Plot

    7
    Exposition
     The start or introduction of the story.
     The background information that the reader mu
    st have in order to understand the story.
     This is where characters and setting are introduc
    ed.

    8
    Rising Action
     All of the events that take place leading up to th
    e climax.
     This is where the reader is introduced to the con
    flict.

    9
    Climax
     The most exciting part of the story.
     The turning point in the story.
     Here the story is turned in a different direction, t
    oward the conclusion.

    10
    Falling Action
     The immediate reaction to the climax.
     All the actions that occur after the climax and be
    fore the conclusion of the story.

    11
    Resolution
     The conclusion of the plot.
     Loose ends are tied up.
     There might not be a clear res
    olution. This is called a cliffha
    nger ending.

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