Elements of a short story

A person or animal that takes part in the action of a literary work

The time and place in which a story occurs

Kaitlyn doesn't want to move, so she thinks about running away.

Gracie and Bernie pushed each other during class. What type of conflict is this?

Events after the climax but before the resolution

Events that give the reader background information needed  to understand the story

A struggle between opposing forces

Connor wins the lottery, but refuses to share with his friends, so they no longer like him.

The outcome of the conflict, when loose ends are wrapped up

Tara always wears blue even though her mom says, "Girls don't wear blue, boys do."

The turning point or the high point of the story

Aiden has a plane crash and must survive in the wilderness

The sequence of events that make up a literary work

The central idea, message, or purpose of a literary work

Major events that develop the plot and lead to the climax