Measures of Dispersion and Variability: Range, QD, AD and SD
Short story elements
1. Elements of a Short Story
7th Grade Language Arts
Graves County Middle School
Power Point Presentation created by: Selise Ridolfi
2. Definition of a Short Story
Tells about a single event
or experience
Fictional (not true)
500 to 15,000 words in
length
It has a beginning, middle,
and end
Creates an impression on
the reader
3. Elements of a Short Story
Setting
Characterization
Plot
Conflict
Climax
Resolution
Theme
Point of view
10. Short Story Vocabulary
Theme: The
story’s main ideas.
The “message” the
writer intends to
communicate by
telling the story.
11. Short Story Vocabulary
Point of view: The
position of the
narrator of the
story and what the
writer sees from
that vantage point.
12. Elements of a Short Story
Setting
Characterization
Plot
Conflict
Climax
Resolution
Theme
Point of view
13. Great writers are able to use
the elements of the short story
with such precision that the
reader is caught up in the action
of the story. This is a mark of a
good story and our goal as a
writer.
14. The Assignment
1. In the next lesson you will review the
short story elements and learn to follow
and map the sequence of events in a
story.
2. You will learn to distinguish the various
points of view from which a story may be
told.
3. You will learn about all of the previously
mentioned short story elements.
15. Step-by-step Instructions
• Begin Elements of a Short Story web quest, go to:
www.suhsd.k12.ca.us/mvm/netlinks/1shortstory/1shortstory.html
• Follow the directions for each step before going onto the next
step.
• Complete the activities worksheets.
• Complete open response question.
Editor's Notes
Students will be provided a copy of the power point presentation in outline form. The outline form will have blanks to be filled in during the presentation. This presentation is in preparation of writing a short story for their portfolio. This presentation was designed for a resource Language Arts class; students having learning and behavior disorders.