1. Elements ofShort Stories PowerPoint adapted from: 2. SettingThe setting is the place where the story takesplace. Setting includes the following:– The geographical location…

Literary Terms Plot The plot is the action of the story. This action is usually made up of a series of events called the plot line. Types of Linear Plots Plots can be told…

A plot diagram is a graphic organizer used to map the significant events in a story. By placing the most significant events from a story on the plot diagram, you can visualize…

Teaching Plot Structure Through Short Stories Plot is the literary element that shows the arrangement of events and actions within a story. Types of Linear Plots Plots can…

Plot Plot is the literary element that describes the structure of a story. It shows arrangement of events and actions within a story. Plot Components Exposition: the start…

DO NOW LIST THE 4 TYPES OF CONFLICT THAT CAN OCCUR IN A STORY Beginning/Exposition: the start of the story, the situation before the action starts Rising Action: the series…

Teaching Plot Structure Through Short Stories Conflict Conflict is the dramatic struggle between two forces in a story. Without conflict, there is no plot. Notes on Plot…

Characters Mr. White â Father Mrs. White â Mother Herbert â The Son Sergeant Morris -The Catalyst for the short story Theme Donât tamper with fate Be careful what you…

Do you know any literary terms already? What makes a short story a good short story? How do authorâs reveal a character to you? What types of conflict exist? What types…

Elements of Fiction FICTION is prose writing that tells about imaginary characters and events. Some fiction is entirely made-up, while other fiction is based on real events…