Short Story Elements

The conflict usually begins to be resolved during these events

This type of conflict occurs within a character

This conflict involves a character against some sort of outside force

Often called the turning point, reader's interest is at its highest point

Consists of the events that move the plot along by expanding the conflict

The struggle between two opposing forces

At the end of the story when the action ends and matters are resolved

The main idea or the message an author wishes to express with the readers

Refers to the method by which the author develops a character throughout the story

People, animals, or imaginary beings that take part in the action of a story

Sets the tone, establishes the setting, and introduces the characters

Place, time, and atmosphere in which the story happens

The sequence of events in a story