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    Short stories tend to focus on one main character, one incident or problem, a limited number of characters, and cover a short period of time within a single setting. While longer works of fiction often follow a more complex structure of exposition, complication, rising action, climax, resolution, short stories may or may not adhere to this pattern and sometimes begin abruptly in the middle of the action. Short stories also typically have a climax or turning point and an ending that may be abrupt and leave the resolution open-ended. There is no definitive length that separates a short story from a longer work, but it is generally considered to be between 1,000 to 20,000 words and can be read in one sitting.

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    Short stories tend to focus on one main character, one incident or problem, a limited number of characters, and cover a short period of time within a single setting. While longer works of fiction often follow a more complex structure of exposition, complication, rising action, climax, resolution, short stories may or may not adhere to this pattern and sometimes begin abruptly in the middle of the action. Short stories also typically have a climax or turning point and an ending that may be abrupt and leave the resolution open-ended. There is no definitive length that separates a short story from a longer work, but it is generally considered to be between 1,000 to 20,000 words and can be read in one sitting.

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    Short stories tend to focus on one main character, one incident or problem, a limited number of characters, and cover a short period of time within a single setting. While longer works of fiction often follow a more complex structure of exposition, complication, rising action, climax, resolution, short stories may or may not adhere to this pattern and sometimes begin abruptly in the middle of the action. Short stories also typically have a climax or turning point and an ending that may be abrupt and leave the resolution open-ended. There is no definitive length that separates a short story from a longer work, but it is generally considered to be between 1,000 to 20,000 words and can be read in one sitting.

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    Short stories tend to focus on one main character, one incident or problem, a limited number of characters, and cover a short period of time within a single setting. While longer works of fiction often follow a more complex structure of exposition, complication, rising action, climax, resolution, short stories may or may not adhere to this pattern and sometimes begin abruptly in the middle of the action. Short stories also typically have a climax or turning point and an ending that may be abrupt and leave the resolution open-ended. There is no definitive length that separates a short story from a longer work, but it is generally considered to be between 1,000 to 20,000 words and can be read in one sitting.

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    Elements and Characteristics of Short Stories

    Short stories tend to be less complex than novels. Usually, a short story will focus on only one incident, has a single plot, a single setting, a limited number of characters, and covers a short period of time. In longer forms of fiction, stories tend to contain certain core elements of dramatic structure: exposition (the introduction of setting, situation and main characters); complication (the event of the story that introduces the conflict); rising action, crisis (the decisive moment for the protagonist and their commitment to a course of action); climax (the point of highest interest in terms of the conflict and the point of the story with the most action); resolution (the point of the story when the conflict is resolved); and moral. Because of their short length, short stories may or may not follow this pattern. Some do not follow patterns at all. For example, modern short stories only occasionally have an exposition. More typical, though, is an abrupt beginning, with the story starting in the middle of the action. As with longer stories, plots of short stories also have a climax, crisis, or turning-point. However, the endings of many short stories are abrupt and open and may or may not have a moral or practical lesson. Of course, as with any art form, the exact characteristics of a short story will vary by author. Length Determining what exactly separates a short story from longer fictional formats is problematic. A classic definition of a short story is that one should be able to be read it in one sitting, a point most notably made in Edgar Allan Poe's essay "The Philosophy of Composition" (1846). Other definitions place the maximum word length at 7,500 words. In contemporary usage, the term short story most often refers to a work of fiction no longer than 20,000 words and no shorter than 1,000. Source: www.en.wikipedia.org

    Short Story Structure


    Create a narrative lead: o show the main character in action, dialogue, or reaction. Introduce the main characters character. Introduce the setting: the time place, and relationships of the main characters life. Introduce and develop the problem the main character is facing. Develop the plot and problem toward a climax: o e.g. a decision, action, conversation , or confrontation, or confrontation that shows the problem at its height. Develop a change in the main character: o e.g. an acknowledgement of understanding of something, a decision, a course of action, a regret. Develop a resolution: o how does the main character come to terms or not with his or her problem? Source: Lessons that Change Writers, Nancie Atwell, 2002

    Short Story Terminology


    Atmosphere the general mood, feeling or spirit of a story. Characterization the way that the author creates characters. Protagonist the main character who is faced with a problem. Antagonist the person, place, idea or physical force against the protagonist. Climax the point of the highest dramatic intensity; the turning point. External conflict happens outside the character. Internal conflict happens inside the character; (character vs. himself/herself) Foreshadowing clues of hints which prepare the reader for future action or events. Irony contrast or contradiction of what is expected and what results. Verbal irony occurs when a character or narrator says one thing but means the opposite. Dramatic irony occurs when the reader knows more than the character. Situational irony occurs when the contrast between what appears to be and what actually exists. Plot action of the story. Chronological places events in order of time from first to last.

    Flashback looks back at events that have already occurred. Point of View the angle from which the author tells the story. First Person Narrative the narrator uses I and participates in the action. Third Person Narrative the narrator uses he and she and is an outside observer. Omniscient narrator can see, know and tell all of the characters of a story. Limited Omniscient narrator can only see, know and tell all of one character. Objective narrator describes the characters statements but doesnt reveal thoughts or feelings. Resolution the outcome of a story. Setting the background where the action takes place. Suspense anticipation as to the outcome of events. Symbol a similar object, action, person, or place or something else that stands for something abstract. Source : www.flashcardexchange.com

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