1. MysteryElementsofaShortStory201314NOTESDecember01,2013Mysteries,UncannyIncidents,and UnusualHappenings TheBasicsofStory GOAL:Tobeabletoidentify& explainthebuildingblocksof story:Plot,Character,Conflict, Theme,andSetting.ElementsofaShortStoryPlot Whatisplot? Thesequenceof events inthestory.1. 2. 3.Boymeetsgirl. Boyasksoutgirl. Boyandgirlgooutondate.Boydrivesgirlbackhome. 5. Girldumpsboy. 4.1

2. MysteryElementsofaShortStory201314NOTESDecember01,2013ElementsofaShortStoryExposition Iswherethesettingandcharactersareintroduced.ExpositionElementsofaShortStoryInitialIncident isthefirsttimethemainconflictorproblem presentedinthestoryInitial Incident2 3. MysteryElementsofaShortStory201314NOTESDecember01,2013ElementsofaShortStoryConflictIstheproblemthata character facesintheplot. 4 Types of Conflict: 1. Character vs. Character Aconflictorproblembetweentwocharactersinthestory 2. Character vs. Nature AconflictbetweenthecharacterandnatureElementsofaShortStoryConflictIstheproblemthata character facesintheplot. 3. Character vs. Society Aconflictbetweenthecharacterandabelieforvaluethat societyholds. 4. Character vs. Self Aconflictthatacharacterhaswithhimself/herself. Itusuallyinvolvesachoiceordecision.3 4. MysteryElementsofaShortStory201314NOTESDecember01,2013ElementsofaShortStoryRisingAction Thebuildingofconflictsorobstaclesthroughoutthestory whicheventuallyleadtotheclimax.RisingActionElementsofaShortStoryClimax Thehighestemotionalpointoractionof thestory.Itoccurswhentheconflictis beingresolvedanddetermineswhatthe outcomewillbe. Climax4 5. MysteryElementsofaShortStory201314NOTESDecember01,2013ElementsofaShortStoryFallingActionTheunravellingsequence,which followstheclimaxofthestory. FallingActionElementsofaShortStoryResolutionIstheresolution/endingofthestory wheneverythingiswrappedup.Resolution5 6. MysteryElementsofaShortStory201314NOTESDecember01,2013ElementsofaShortStoryCharacters Whoistheprotagonist? Whoistheprotagonist?Themaincharacter, whoistryingtosolve aproblem. Yourprotagonistcanbeold,young,girl,boy,dog,orcat.ElementsofaShortStoryCharacters Whoistheantagonist? Whoistheantagonist?Isthepersonorthe forcethatopposes theprotagonist. Yourantagonistcanbeaperson,theweather,ananimal,or thesupernatural.6 7. MysteryElementsofaShortStory201314NOTESDecember01,2013ElementsofaShortStorySetting WhatisSetting? Whatisthesetting?Theenvironment whichinyourstory takesplace. Settinghastwodifferentparts.Itincludes WHENandWHERE.seasoncitybuildingtimeofdaypointinlifeElementsofaShortStoryTheme Whatisthetheme? Whatisthetheme?Theideaor messageofthe story. Themeisdifficultforpeopletoget! Oftenusedthemes: courage despair love pursuitofhappiness war survival family relationships racism7 8. MysteryElementsofaShortStory201314NOTESDecember01,2013ElementsofaShortStoryMood Whatismood?Itistheoverallfeeling createdbytheauthor throughthewordchoice, repetitionofwords, phrases,andsentences. Moodiswhatmakesyounervousin thetheatre,makesyoulaughatthe party,ormakesyoucrywhenthe protagonistdies.ElementsofaShortStoryPointofView FirstPerson:ThirdPerson:Oneofthecharacters Narratortellsthestory ` tellsthestory.("I"is fromanoutside perspective.("he/she/ used) they"isused)Pointofviewistheperspectivefromwhichthestoryis told.8 9. Attachmentsscream.wav doorscrm.wav laughscream.wav 300pxSituational_irony[1].jpg 250pxIrony[1].jpg verbalirony.gif VerbalSarcasm.docx spookywind.wav heartbeatspeedsup.wav