Julongbayan,Lorence P.

Gundayao,Jerie
Elefane, Angel
 an invented prose narrative shorter than a
novel usually dealing with a few characters
and aiming at unity of effect and often
concentrating on the creation of mood rather
than plot
 This element refers to the place and time of the
story. When evaluating the setting, look for
where the action takes place. In addition, the
historical period may be important.
 The setting of a short story is the time and
place in which it happens. Authors often use
descriptions of landscape, scenery, buildings,
seasons or weather to provide a strong sense of
setting.
 In every story, there has to be a problem. The
main character has to be challenged in some
way or the story will go nowhere. There are
four basic conflicts to look for that may face the
main character:
 Man versus man
 Man versus nature
 Man versus himself
 Man versus society
 This is the controlling idea or the insight that
the author wants the reader to understand at
the end of the story. The theme is often the
author’s thoughts or view of a subject.
 The theme is the central idea or belief in a short
story.
 A plot is a series of events and character actions
that relate to the central conflict.
 The plot is the arrangement of the events in the
story. The plot should follow some logical
sequence of events. There are five elements to
look in the plot
 1.Expostion
 The initial events, the introduction of characters, and
beginning of the story.

 2.Rising Action
 The beginning of the conflict. Complications arise.

 3.Climax
This is the highest point of interest in the story. It is the
turning point that aims toward the conclusion of the
story.
 4.Falling Action
 The events that occur which begin to resolve the
conflict

 5.Denouement
 This is the final outcome of the story.
 The characters are the heart of the story. The
two primary characters are called the
protagonist and the antagonist.

 The protagonist is the main character, often a

hero. The antagonist is the character who
opposes the protagonist, often a villain.
 This element of the story is how the story is
told . It also determines who will be the
narrator of the story.
 First Person-One of the characters tells the story
and interacts in the story as well.
 Third Person-the author can narrate the story
using a “god-like” position in which he can see
into the minds of the characters.
 Limited Omniscient- Still in third person, the
narrator will only know what the character
knows or what the author tells the narrator.
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