SHORT STORY: STRUCTURE AND ELEMENTS - 21st CENTURY LITERATURE

A story has five basic but important elements. These five components are: the characters,
the setting, the plot, the confl ict, and the resolution. These essential elements keep the
story running smoothly and allow the action to develop in a logical way that the reader
can follow.
CHARACTERS
The characters are the individuals that the story is about. The author should introduce the
characters in the story with enough information that the reader can visualize each person.
This is achieved by providing detailed descriptions of a character’s physical attributes
and personality traits. Every story should have a main character. The main character
determines the way the plot will develop and is usually who will solve the problem the
story centers upon. However, the other characters are also very important because they
supply additional details, explanations, or actions. All characters should stay true to the
author’s descriptions throughout the story so that the reader can understand and believe
the action that is taking place—and perhaps even predict which character may do what
next.
SETTING
The setting is the location of the action. An author should describe the environment or
surroundings of the story in such detail that the reader feels that he or she can picture the
scene. Unusual settings (such as a fantasy world) can be interesting, but everyday settings
can help a reader to better visualize the story and feel connected to the plot!
PLOT
The plot is the actual story around which the entire book is based. A plot should have a
very clear beginning, middle, and end—with all the necessary descriptions and suspense,
called exposition—so that the reader can make sense of the action and follow along
from start to fi nish.
CONFLICT
Every story has a confl ict to solve. The plot is centered on this confl ict and the ways in
which the characters attempt to resolve the problem. When the story’s action becomes
most exciting, right before the resolution, it is called the climax.
RESOLUTION
The solution to the problem is the way the action is resolved. For example, Katie often
resolves a confl ict by fi nding a compromise for two fi ghting characters or helping fi x
any mistakes she made while switcherooed into someone else. It is important that the
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