Elements of a Short Story

turning point in story; moment of most intense action

the development of the conflict; action in the story leading up to the climax

When an author tells the reader directly what a character is like.

An argument between two characters is an example of what conflict?

A struggle between telling the truth or a lie is an example of what conflict?

The perspective a story is told from

Attempts to make the reader a part of the story using 'you'

The message of a story (there can be more than one)

When an author hints at what a character is like, and the reader must make an inference

Which of the following is NOT part of STEAL?

Character traits are what part of speech?

The main character in a story (usually the 'good guy' but not always)

The sequence of events in a story

A character who does not change during the story

A struggle between opposing forces; drives the action of the story

Time and place in which a story occurs.

Character who is in conflict with the main character

Outside narrator tells the story OBJECTIVELY, without revealing characters thoughts/feelings

Outside narrator who only looks into the thoughts/feelings/motivations of one character

An outside narrator that knows the thoughts/feelings/motivations of many characters

A character who undergoes an important inner change for the better or worse

A struggle against outside forces (nature, society, world)

outcome of the conflict; loose ends get tied up

The five elements of a short story are:

Part of plot- background information is provided, setting described, and characters introduced

Point of view from a character's perspective; uses 'I' or 'we'