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Elements of a Short Story
Elements of a Short Story
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English
9th Grade
10/06/2010

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Short Story
Definition
A breif narrative designed to be read at one sitting.
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Features
Definition
words chosen for their precision to develop mood/situation, short time frame, dialogue, one theme, plot ending suddenly at climax, quick moving action, one main character, past tense narration, and few secondary characters
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Plot
Definition
How author arranges events to develop the basic idea. Planned sequence: beginning, middle, and end. Esposition, rising action, climax, and denouement.
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Exposition
Definition
imtroduces setting and characters.
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Rising Action
Definition
introduces the conflict
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Climax
Definition
The high point of the story where the comflict or promblem changes or is resolved
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Denouement
Definition
The final outcome of events in the story.
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Setting
Definition
Time and location in which the story takes place. place, time, weather conditions, social conditions, mood or atmosphere.
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Place
Definition
Geological Location (LA, Texas, the desert, Spain...)
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Time
Definition
When is the story taking place? (historical period, time of day, year, etc.)
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Social Conditions
Definition
How are the characters expected to act at this time and place?
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Mood
Definition
What feeling is created during the story.
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Comflict
Definition
Essential to plot. Opposition of forces which tie ones incident to another and makes plot move. Usually one central struggle. Two types: External and Internal. Six kinds
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External
Definition
a person struggles with outside force
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Internal
Definition
Takes place within someones mind; must make a decision, overcome pain, quiet temper, resist urge, etc.
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Man vs. Man
Definition
Leading character sruggles against other men/animals.
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Man vs. Fate
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Struggle against fate, or circumstances of life facing him/her.
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Man vs. Society
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Struggles against ideas, practices, or customs of others.
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Man vs. Him/herself
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Stuggles with themself, their own soul, ideas of right/wrong, physical limitations, choices, etc.
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Man vs. Nature
Definition
Struggles with forces of nature, such as adverse weather conditions.
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Man vs. the Supernatural
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Struggles with otherworldly forces such as ghosts, aliens, the occult, etc.
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Protagonist
Definition
The main character
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Antagonist
Definition
opposer of main character
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Ways to reveal character
Definition
physical appearance, ways they think feel and dream, what the do or don't do, what others say about them and their reactions
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Flat Character
Definition
Only a single character trait is revealed
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Round character
Definition
posseses a number of character traits
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Static
Definition
personality and values remain unchanged through the story
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Dynamic
Definition
Change in the character due to events in the story
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First Person
Definition
narrator is a character in story who tells it as if he understands it. uses first person pronouns i, me, we, us, my, and our
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Second person
Definition
narrator tells reader to do something. use in istructions and recipes
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Third person
Definition
narrator is not one of the characters. refers to others as she, him, etc.
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omniscient
Definition
narrator can enter the mind of anyone
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limited
Definition
narrator can only enter one person's mind
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dramatic/objective
Definition
narrator can't enter anyone's mind
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Theme
Definition
The main message. found in title, lessons, ideas expressed by characters, and repeating patterns and symbols
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Style
Definition
Way language is used. summarized as word choice, sentence structure, dialogue, dialects, tone,decription and literary devices.
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