The Stupendous World of Short Stories

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:

• What elements can be found in a short story? 
• What is the purpose of reading short stories? 
• How do different points of view affect the theme of the story?

EveRy gReAt StorY cAn Be diVidEd inTo PartS

• EXPOSITION
• RISING ACTION
• CLIMAX
• FALLING ACTION
• RESOLUTION

EXPOSITION

• This is the beginning of the story
• Characters & setting are introduced

RISING ACTION

• This is all the action leading to the most suspenseful part of the story

CLIMAX

• This is the most suspenseful part in the story

FALLING ACTION

• Once the climax is over...

RESOLUTION

• Otherwise known as, THE END
• All of the loose ends are tied up
• The conflict is resolved