Short Story Elements
The main character or “hero” of the story
The Protagonst
After defeating the villain, the hero returns home and deals with the consequences.
The Falling Action
What type of conflict is this: : A classic hero-versus-villain physical and ideological clash.
Person vs. Person
In The Most Dangerous Game what does the General like to hunt?
Humans
The monster approached with caution, sensing the hero’s fear and determination. Both understood the moment would change their fates forever.
Third Person Omnicient
The lesson or message conveyed by the story
The Theme
The setting and main characters are usually introduced during this part.
The Exposition/Introduction
What type of conflict is this: Choosing between what is easy and what is right.
Person vs. Self
In Priscilla and the Wimps what does Monk do to make student's lives harder at school.
Bullies them and makes them purchase bathroom passes.
I felt the forest shift around me as the creature stepped into the light. My heart pounded, but I knew I had to stand my ground.
First Person
When the weather reflects the mood of the story.
Pathetic Fallacy
The hero and their friend are safe, and the story comes to an end.
The Resolution
What type of conflict is this: A person is trapped in a cave by a wild animal
Person vs Nature
What does the reader have to interpret in Lamb to the Slaughter
That Mary's husband is leaving her.
She watched the shadows move, unsure if the creature was real or her imagination. Fear tightened her chest as the monster slowly came into view.
Third Person Limited
What is Foreshadowing. + an example
The author gives hints about what will happen later
The hero finally faces the villain in the final battle.
The Climax
What type of conflict is this: Katniss Everdeen rebels against the cruel, totalitarian Capitol and its brutal social hierarchy
Person vs. Soceity
Why does the narrator confess that he has murdered the old man in “The Tell-Tale Heart?
He believes the police are mocking him and can hear the heart
You hear the monster’s heavy breathing before you see it. Your hands shake, but you take one brave step forward.
Second Person POV
What is a Symbol
A concrete object that represents an abstract idea
The hero discovers that the villain has kidnapped their friend, so they begin searching for them.
The Rising Action
Find the two types of conflict:
Hester Prynne struggling against the strict rules of her Puritan society while also battling her own guilt and shame
Person vs Self and Person vs Society
Why did Andy get stabbed in On the sidewalk bleeding?
He was wearing a Royals jacket
I swear the monster wasn’t scary at all; it was tiny, like a puppy. Everyone keeps saying it was huge and dangerous, but they must be remembering wrong.
Unreliable