6th grade

Language Arts

Elements of a Short Story
Plot
Theme
Setting
Character
Point of View
Conflict

Plot: How Stories Happen

What is plot?
The sequence of
related events
throughout a
story

Parts of Plot
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
What is Exposition?
Beginning of story
Introduces
characters, setting,
and tone
What is Rising Action?
Plot becomes
increasingly complicated
Various problems arise

What is Climax?
-Turning Point in a story
-Does not have to be in the
middle
What is Falling Action?
Action following the
climax
Leads to the end
What is Resolution?
Problems are
solved
Action comes
to an end
Other Elements Related to the Plot
Foreshadowing: the use of hints or clues to
suggest what will happen later in the story.
Flashback: a scene that interrupts the action to
show an event that happened earlier
Epiphany: a moment of understanding, insight, or
revelation experienced by a character
concerning what is happening to him or her
Symbol: A person, place or object which has a
meaning in itself but suggests other meanings
as well. Things, characters, and actions can be
symbols; Anything that suggests a meaning
beyond the obvious.



What is the high point
of action in a story?

A. Exposition
B. Resolution
C. Climax
D. Falling action





What is Theme?
Message about life
What the author wants
you to learn from the story
What is Setting?
Physical = Place
Chronological = Time
The setting answers the question,
What is the work about?


True

False

What is a Character?
A person or animal
in a story
Static vs. Dynamic
Static Character does not change
throughout the story

Dynamic Character undergoes change
or transformation throughout the story
Character
Main character
Hero of the story
What is a
protagonist?




Character
Opposes
protagonist
Bad guy
What is an
antagonist?




Who is the hero or central
character of a story?

A. Protagonist
B. Climax
C. Exposition
D. Antagonist

What is Point of View?

Perspective from
which
the story is told
Point of View
First-person from the author or narrators
point of view
I went to the
store with John.
Second person Often used in commands
You should follow directions more carefully.
Third-person told from an outside
perspective
John and Josh
went to the store.
What is Conflict?
-A struggle between opposing
forces in a story
-Internal = within a character
-External = between a char. And
someone else
What is Conflict?
Person against person
Person against self
Person against society
Person against nature

Which is a Point of View?
A. Third person
B. Exposition
C. Person against self
D. Setting
Congratulations!
You know the Elements of a Short Story!!!

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Plot
Theme
Setting
Character
Point of View
Conflict