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Short Stories

Short Stories
A short story is a narrative text that entertains readers with a
fictional work, focusing on a few characters. and may be no more than
a page or two in length.
Elements of short stories.
Characterization in Short Stories
Characterization Protagonist Antagonist

Characters bring stories Main characters drive the Characters that oppose
to life. They have visible story forward. the main characters.
and internal qualities
expressed through
dialogues, actions, and
more.
Setting in Short Stories
Setting Weather Season

The time and physical place of the Seasonal elements influence the
story. Descriptions create a vivid story's mood and events.
atmosphere and social context.

Social Setting

Descriptions of social surroundings enhance the story's realism.


Plot Structure in Short Stories

1 Introduction

Characters and setting are introduced.

Rising Action 2
A crisis emerges, driving the story
forward. 3 Climax

The turning point and most exciting


Falling Action 4 part of the story.

Consequences of the climax unfold.

5 Resolution

The conflict is resolved, and the story


concludes.
Theme and Point of View in Short
Stories
1 Unveiling the Theme 2 First Person Point of View

Themes are inferred, not stated Storytelling from the perspective


explicitly. Readers engage in of a character, often using "I".
discovering meaning through story
details.

3 Third Person Point of View

Narration from an outside perspective, with omniscient knowledge or limited


information.
Conflict in Short Stories
1 External Conflicts 2 Internal Conflicts

Characters face conflicts with external Characters grapple with challenges from
factors, such as other characters or the within themselves, such as doubt or fear.
environment, or fate
Literary Devices in Short Stories
Literary Devices

A tool used by authors to convey a deeper meaning of the story. The literary device
used in the story is the use of figurative languages such as: metaphor, simile,
hyperbole, personification, etc.
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