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The Short Story Review:

The Short Story Review:. Trivia of what you know!. Conflict. The struggle between the main character (protagonist) and an opposing force. Types of Conflict. Human vs. Human vs. Human vs. Human vs. Human vs. Human vs . . Human Nature Society Technology Supernatural Self.

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The Short Story Review:

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  1. The Short Story Review: Trivia of what you know!

  2. Conflict The struggle between the main character (protagonist) and an opposing force

  3. Types of Conflict Human vs. Human vs. Human vs. Human vs. Human vs. Human vs. Human Nature Society Technology Supernatural Self

  4. Name the Conflict • Human vs. Human • A character struggles with another character • Jackson and Andre are both interviewing for the same job

  5. Name the Conflict • Human vs. Nature • A character must overcome some natural obstacle or condition • A ship is at sea when a tornado hits and the crew struggles to reach land

  6. Name the Conflict • Human vs. Self • A character develops an internal struggle between his/her thoughts and ideas • Jasmine finds $700.00 on the floor of the bank, and no one sees.She doesn’t know if she shouldkeep it for herself or return it

  7. Name the Conflict • Human vs. Society • When a character disagrees with societal values, laws or beliefs • Jonathon turns 18 and is required to join the war for conscription, but he does not believe inviolence

  8. Name the Conflict • Human vs. Technology • When a character is in conflict with technology in a variety of forms • Elizabeth faces a troop of robots she has created that have turned on her and want to kill her

  9. Narration • First Person • The story is told by the main character or someone who is close to the main character • “I, me, we” are used • The story is told from only one person’s perspective

  10. Narration • Third Person Omniscient • Narrator is not involved in the story • Narrator can move from character to character and has access to all thoughts and feelings • “He, she, they, it” are used

  11. Narration • Third Person Objective • As if a camera is following characters and only records what they do and say • The reader has no knowledge of the characters’ thoughts • “He, she, they, it” are used

  12. Guess the Narration  “Johnny and Rachel were waiting at the bus stop in the rain. Johnny was so cold that he kept thinking about drinking a cup of coffee. Rachel didn’t actually notice the rain because she was thinking about the huge assignment she had to write when she got home.” • 3rd Person Omniscient

  13. Guess the Narration  “It was late at night on a cold winter. I was at home waiting, for my boyfriend to come over, because he was already 30 minutes late. I was starting to get worried, because he was a very punctual person.” • First Person

  14. Guess the Narration  “Jason started running home after he left the school. Behind him there was a large group of dogs, that were gaining on him. Sweat was dripping down his forehead and he screamed; ‘HELP, somebody please help me!’.” • Third Person Limited

  15. Name that Term: • The underlying or central idea. A common thread that is repeated throughout the story. A reflection of some significant aspect of life. • THEME

  16. Plot • The sequence of events that make up that story. The series of events or incidences that happen to the main character

  17. Name the Plot Element ? • The series of events, conflicts, and crises in the story that lead up to the climax • The events add intensity and complicate the conflict Rising Action

  18. Name the Plot Element ? • The setting is identified • The main characters are introduced • The main conflict is established Exposition

  19. Name the Plot Element ? • The turning point of the story • The height of tension • The main character moves toward the inevitable outcome Climax

  20. Name the Plot Element ? • The events that occur after the climax • More events may occur but the end is inevitable Falling Action

  21. Name the Plot Element ? • Loose ends of the plot are tied up • The final outcome for the main character is revealed • The main character is either triumphant or defeated Resolution

  22. Setting • Includes three components: Time • Place • Atmosphere

  23. Setting • Pick out the three components of setting from the following passage: “It was a cold winter day in Russia. The men were standing lined up in a row, ready to hear their names for role call. They had been woken up at 4 am, and had been awake for thirty minutes. The happiness of Christmas had worn off, and the January blues had set in. It would be a long while before the men would get to see their families again. Their training camp was 50 km outside the nearest town, so not only were they isolated, but they had no supply stores near by.”

  24. Characters • A character’s personality and qualities can be determined based on five main pieces of information: • Actions • Thoughts • Words • Appearance • Others’ Opinions

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