Short Story Elements Review

The problem/conflict in the story is solved and wrapped up.

When a character struggles against another character, a force of nature, or society

Another character or force that works against the main character in a story

People or animals that are in the story.

This part adds complications to the story’s conflict, or problem, leads to the climax

The message or lesson that can be learned from the story.

When a character struggles against something within themselves—feelings or thoughts

The point of highest emotion/turning point in the story

The beginning;introduces characters, setting, situation, etc.

The main problem between opposing forces in the story.

All of the events after the climax. The tension of the story is coming down.

The main character in a story