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21st Elements of Short Story
21st Elements of Short Story
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Literature
It is a body of written works such as poetry, novels, history, biography,
and essays that reflects the background of a certain culture?
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Fiction
It is a type of literature that is a product of a writer’s imagination
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Plot
It is defined as the sequence of events that occurs from the first to the last
line of the story
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Non-fiction
It is a type of literature based on facts and talks about real people,
places, and events
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Resolution
It is a part of a plot refers to the conclusion or ending of a story
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Theme
It refers to the central idea or message of a story
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Conflict
It refers to the problem that the main characters have to face.
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Setting
It refers to the time and place in which the action of the story happens
1. FICTION
main character
who does
heroic acts in
the story
(BIDA)
ANTAGONIST
main character
who opposes
the protagonist
in some way
(KONTRA- BIDA)
Characterization
A. EXPOSITION/INITIAL ACTION.
• This is the very beginning of a story.
• authors usually introduce the major
characters and setting to the reader.
b. RISING ACTION
• This is the part when tension starts to
build.
• usually involves facing and
conquering minor conflicts, which is
what keeps the plot moving forward.
c. CLIMAX
• part of the story where the characters finally
have to face and solve the major conflict.