How To Write A Short Story For

Kids?

Elements of a Short Story:

• Sitting .

• Characters .

• Plot .

• Conflict .

• Climax .

• Resolution.

• Theme.

• point of view.

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Sitting: Tells the readerwhere and when thestory takes place.

Characterization: Creation of imaginary people who appear to be real to the reader. The writer gives

information about the characters in the story .

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Plot: A series of eventsthrough which the writerreveals what is happening,

to whom and why.

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Conflict: Is a problem in the story

that needs to be resolved.

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Climax: When the actioncomes to its highest pointof conflict.

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Resolution: The story'saction after the climaxuntil the end of thestory. The " conclusion "of the story.

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Theme: The story's main ideas. The

"massage " the writer intends to communicate

by telling the story.

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Point of view: The position of the narrator of the story

and what the writer sees from that vantage point.

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