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Writing a short story
Assignment
Prewriting
Find a Story IdeaPlan Your Story
Practice and Apply
Feature Menu
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A short story is a work of fiction, but it can be basedon real events. Think about events
an earthquake; a heroic water rescue
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in the world
competing in a sports; welcoming a babybrother
in your life
an aunts wilderness adventure; aneighbors brush with stardom
in someone elses life
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Use your imagination for story ideas. Dream up
a quirky young princess; a man who sleepsstanding up
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people and animals
a city in 2050; an icy planet
places and worlds
coming face to face with an tiger; openinga soup kitchen
adventures and problems
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Writing a Short Story
Every story has five basic ingredients:
PlotWhat happens in the story?
CharactersWho are the people in your story?
Point ofView Who will narrate, or tell, yourstory?
SettingWhere and when does your story takeplace?
ThemeWhat idea about life does your storyillustrate?
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Plot
Build the plot of your short story around aconflict, a struggle between opposing forces.
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External conflict Internal conflict
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Plot and External Conflicts
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Character versus character
Hector and his best friend James are both trying for firstprize in the school talent show.
Character versus environment
Miguel gets caught in a blizzard and must find ways tostay warm until help arrives.
Character versus situation
Cynthia battles city hall to start a meal delivery service forseniors in her community.
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Plot and Internal Conflict
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Character versus himself or herself (a struggle betweenconflicting ideas and feelings within a character)
David wants to take Tasha to the dance, but he has
already committed to babysitting that night.
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Climaxemotional high point of the story
Resolutionoutcome of conflict
Elements of Plot Expositionintroduction of characters and conflict
Rising actionevents leading to the climax
Exposition
Resolution
EventEvent
EventEvent
Climax
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Writing a Short Story
a buzz in the auditorium; studentsfrom every grade filing in, carryingcostumes and props; Hector and Jameswaving to each other but sitting ondifferent sides of the room
Developing PlotUse narrative details to bring your story to life.Describe your characters
actions movements
gestures
feelings
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Event 2Hector and Jameskid about whosgoing to win.
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Arranging Plot EventsArrange the events in chronological order, the orderin which they actually occur. Use flashbacks toprovide background information.
Event 1auditionday
Event 3Hectorrehearseshis act.
Event 4the bignight
FlashbackHector and James meet each other for the first time.
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Writing a Short Story
The Pace of the PlotPace the action of your plot to reflect the mood
youre trying to create.
Hector practically drags his feet as he walks up to thecafeteria table to sit with James.
Slow pacetense but thoughtful mood
The curtains part. Hector takes deep breath. His heart poundsin his chest.
Fast pacefeeling of excitement or anxiety
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dark brown hair, tall and thin, neat, stylish
Writing a Short StoryPrewriting: Plan Your Story
proud of musical talent, serious, competitive
Characters Appearance
How does my main character look?
How does he or she act, think, feel, and talk?
taps his pencil, rubs his chin when thinking
What are his or her mannerisms?
Supporting Characters
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SettingSetting can play a major role in a short story, or it canbe relatively unimportant. Setting can also affectmood.
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Writing a Short Story
a studentwarming up ontrumpet;
microphonefeedback;muffledconversations
Sounds Smells
faint hint ofwood cleaner;musty clothing
and mothballs; agirls strongperfume;hairspray
Sights
a jam-packedauditorium,students pacing
backstage, redvelvet stagecurtains
SettingUse sensory detailswords describing sights, sounds,and smellsto help readers picture the setting.
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As long as the spirit of competition does not turn bitter, goodfriends can compete with each other and still remain close. Theirfriendship might even become stronger.
ThemeWhat idea about life does your story illustrate? Useyour characters, plot, setting, and point of view tosuggest your theme.
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Writing a Short Story
Hector walked into the crowded auditorium. The whole room was
buzzing with excitement. When Hector and his best friend Jamesspotted each other, they both tensed.
Interior Monologue
Point of ViewThird Person Omniscientan outside observer tellsthe story using third-person pronouns (he, she, they).This narrator sees all and knows all and can use
shifting perspectives to reveal different charactersthoughts, feelings, and attitudes.
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