Short Story Skills

This is an example of an inference: Taylor plays volleyball.

Conflict Type: Lex broke up with Felicia (bye). She is wondering what she did wrong.

Example: The students sneered as Mrs Morgan told them they would all serve lunch detention.

Plot Diagram: the beginning of the story where the reader learns the character and setting.

Plot Diagram: The resolution of the story

Definition: An educated guess based on evidence.

This example is an inference: Colin cares about school because he gets good grades.

Context Clues: Tiny splinters of ice in the air gave off myriads of bright colors.

Plot Diagram: what comes after the rising action?

Context Clues: He took part in the brutal act of beating the prisoner.

The theme of "The Monkey's Paw" is bad things happen to good people.

Example: Everyone cheered for Jacob as he received the award for all of his hard work.

Example: Derrick's steady love of football.

Conflict Type: Aria dumped milk on Katie's head at lunch

Context Clues: "Thank you," said the voice with detached courtesy. Nothing more was said.

Example: 8th graders grow so much throughout the year.

Ex: The story is written in third person; therefore, it is an academic text that is unbiased.

What is the major conflict in "Tell-Tale Heart"?

The term "Story Elements" is the same as "Plot Diagram".