Elements of Short Story

Structural Elements

• "Must have."
• Plot
• Conflict
• Character
• Setting
• Point of View

Stylistic Elements

• "Nice to have."
• Symbol
• irony
• Foreshadow
• Suspense
• Figurative Language

Conceptual Elements

• Causes the reader to THINK
• Not tangible
• Theme
• Author's Intent or Purpose
• We can't point at the theme of the story we have to think about it to figure it out.

Plot: Framework

• Beginning/Exposition: 
• Where we meet the main character / problem
• Rising Action: 
• leads to the solution
• Climax:
• Turning point of the story
• Resolution:
• The problem is solved

Conflict: The Struggle

• Internal Conflict
• Person vs. Self
• External Conflict:
• Person vs. person, nature, machine, society, super natural.

Creating Suspense

• Suspense:
• Hooks reader with anxiety and curiosity
• Foreshadow:
• Clues about whats going to happen