Short Story
Short Story
Short Story
OF
SHORT STORY
- work of fiction that usually revolves around
a few characters, a specific setting, and a
main idea. It has a beginning, middle and
SHORT STORY end. It's like a literary snack compared to a
full-course novel.
PLOT
- It consists of five main elements:
EXPOSITION
1 2 RISING ACTION
Develops the central conflict and
Introduces characters, setting,
and basic situation. 5 builds tension.
RESOLUTION
Concludes the
story and
resolves the main
CLIMAX FALLING ACTION
conflict.
Turning point, the most intense
moment of the story. 3 4 Eases the tension and shows the
aftermath of the climax.
Characters are the individuals or entities
that drive the story
TYPES
OF
CHARACTERS
PROTAGONIST
There are different
types of characters:
1 Main character, often
the hero.
A character's inner
struggle.
EXTERNAL CONFLICT
Struggle between a character
and an outside force.
TYPES
OF
CONFLICT Man vs. Man, Man vs. Nature,
Man vs. Society, Man vs. Self
Common external
conflict types.