logging in or signing up FIVE ELEMENTS OF A SHORT STORY jmauro Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINTLite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 2905 Category: Entertainment License: All Rights Reserved Like it (1) Dislike it (0) Added: January 12, 2010 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 3 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... By: DDawson (4 month(s) ago) good layout Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close By: 012763 (10 month(s) ago) the ppt is so great i love it,..plssss send it to my email ad.....deniseayen@yahoo.com.........tnx so much Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close By: kzel (11 month(s) ago) i like this presentation can you send me a copy kze4ll@yahoo.com Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close By: PJBailey (16 month(s) ago) I would like a copy for teaching fourth graders. Thanks! philip.bailey@montgomery.k12.nc.us Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close By: mequilor (19 month(s) ago) I like your presentation pls send me one......thnx....mequilor28@yahoo.com Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close loading.... See all Premium member Presentation Transcript FIVE ELEMENTS OF A SHORT STORY : Q: What is a short story? A: A short story is a brief work of fiction that generally focuses on one or two main characters who face a single problem or conflict. FIVE ELEMENTS OF A SHORT STORY SETTING : SETTING the time and place that the story takes place CHARACTERIZATION : CHARACTERIZATION methods an author uses to develop his characters and their various personalities Direct Characterization: the author outright tells us about a specific character trait Indirect Characterization: the author implies a specific character trait Slide 4: Protagonist: the main character in a story Antagonist: the person who opposes the main character TYPES OF CHARACTERS Flat Character: only one or two traits developed Round Character: many qualities and traits are developed POINT OF VIEW(Narrative Manner) : POINT OF VIEW(Narrative Manner) The narrator is the person who is telling the story. Narration generally takes one of three forms. Slide 6: First Person: author “disappears” into a character who tells the story in his own words (not always reliable) Third Person Limited: author tells from the viewpoint of one character Third Person Omniscient: author knows what every character is thinking and feeling THEME : THEME main idea or underlying meaning of a story (idea or insight) PLOT : PLOT a sequence of events that make up a story related to a conflict The plot generally consists of five parts: Exposition Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution EXPOSITION : EXPOSITION The exposition consists of background information provided at the start of a story. This information is usually essential to understanding the story and may include the setting, the characters, and/or the basic conflict. A conflict is defined as a struggle between opposing forces. In literature, conflict can be internal or external. Internal conflict is referred to as Man v. Self. External conflicts can include Man v. Man, Man v. Nature,or Man v. Society. RISING ACTION : RISING ACTION The rising action generally includes various obstacles which further complicate the basic conflict of the story. Often, authors will use events of the rising action to build suspense. CLIMAX : CLIMAX The climax is the point of highest interest in the story. It is during the climax that the basic conflict reaches its height of excitement. It is also a turning point for the protagonist. FALLING ACTION : FALLING ACTION The falling action is the point in the story where the major conflict between the protagonist and antagonist is unraveled. It occurs immediately after the climax and may keep the reader in suspense as to whether the protagonist will come out on top. RESOLUTION : RESOLUTION The resolution is the way in which the main conflict is resolved. At this point, the short story ends. You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
FIVE ELEMENTS OF A SHORT STORY jmauro Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINTLite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 2905 Category: Entertainment License: All Rights Reserved Like it (1) Dislike it (0) Added: January 12, 2010 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 3 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... By: DDawson (4 month(s) ago) good layout Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close By: 012763 (10 month(s) ago) the ppt is so great i love it,..plssss send it to my email ad.....deniseayen@yahoo.com.........tnx so much Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close By: kzel (11 month(s) ago) i like this presentation can you send me a copy kze4ll@yahoo.com Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close By: PJBailey (16 month(s) ago) I would like a copy for teaching fourth graders. Thanks! philip.bailey@montgomery.k12.nc.us Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close By: mequilor (19 month(s) ago) I like your presentation pls send me one......thnx....mequilor28@yahoo.com Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close loading.... See all Premium member Presentation Transcript FIVE ELEMENTS OF A SHORT STORY : Q: What is a short story? A: A short story is a brief work of fiction that generally focuses on one or two main characters who face a single problem or conflict. FIVE ELEMENTS OF A SHORT STORY SETTING : SETTING the time and place that the story takes place CHARACTERIZATION : CHARACTERIZATION methods an author uses to develop his characters and their various personalities Direct Characterization: the author outright tells us about a specific character trait Indirect Characterization: the author implies a specific character trait Slide 4: Protagonist: the main character in a story Antagonist: the person who opposes the main character TYPES OF CHARACTERS Flat Character: only one or two traits developed Round Character: many qualities and traits are developed POINT OF VIEW(Narrative Manner) : POINT OF VIEW(Narrative Manner) The narrator is the person who is telling the story. Narration generally takes one of three forms. Slide 6: First Person: author “disappears” into a character who tells the story in his own words (not always reliable) Third Person Limited: author tells from the viewpoint of one character Third Person Omniscient: author knows what every character is thinking and feeling THEME : THEME main idea or underlying meaning of a story (idea or insight) PLOT : PLOT a sequence of events that make up a story related to a conflict The plot generally consists of five parts: Exposition Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution EXPOSITION : EXPOSITION The exposition consists of background information provided at the start of a story. This information is usually essential to understanding the story and may include the setting, the characters, and/or the basic conflict. A conflict is defined as a struggle between opposing forces. In literature, conflict can be internal or external. Internal conflict is referred to as Man v. Self. External conflicts can include Man v. Man, Man v. Nature,or Man v. Society. RISING ACTION : RISING ACTION The rising action generally includes various obstacles which further complicate the basic conflict of the story. Often, authors will use events of the rising action to build suspense. CLIMAX : CLIMAX The climax is the point of highest interest in the story. It is during the climax that the basic conflict reaches its height of excitement. It is also a turning point for the protagonist. FALLING ACTION : FALLING ACTION The falling action is the point in the story where the major conflict between the protagonist and antagonist is unraveled. It occurs immediately after the climax and may keep the reader in suspense as to whether the protagonist will come out on top. RESOLUTION : RESOLUTION The resolution is the way in which the main conflict is resolved. At this point, the short story ends.