INTRO TO LANGUAGE SKILLS.

Mid-term project.

TOPIC: DIALOGUE IN A SHORT STORY.

Department: BBA-2nd

Section: B

Roll no: 46

Submitted by: Fiza Gul.

Submitted to: Ma’am Iqra Arif.

Short story:

Definition:
“A short story is a fully developed story which is shorter than a novel and longer than a fable. It
typically takes just a single sitting for reading. Short Story focuses on the incidents bigger or
smaller and evokes strong feelings from its readers. A short story often has a few characters in
the plot.”

Elements of a story:

A short story has 5 basic elements as:

1) Character.

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. Every
story should has 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.

2) 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.

3) 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 finish.

4) Conflict.

Every story has a conflict to solve. The plot is centered on this conflict 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.

5) Resolution.

The solution to the problem is the way the action is resolved. It is important that the resolution fit
the rest of the story in tone and creativity and solve all parts of the conflict.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF A DIALOGUE.

A dialogue is responsible for:

 Making the story advance.

 Developing the characters.

 Bringing dynamics.

 Providing realism.

 Defining the characters.

  Providing information.

Title of the story:

A Kind heart is all it takes

On a bitter, cold evening in the northern area somewhere many years ago, there lied an old man.
His beard was glazed by winter’s frost while he waited for a ride across the river. The wait
seemed endless. His body had become numb and stiff from the rigid north wind. He looked up to
the sky a number of times by saying, “O Almighty! Have mercy upon me and send any of your
pious man to help me.” He kept on suffering the coldness but was sure that his prayer would
never be refused.

He heard the slow, steady rhythm of approaching sounds of horses running along the frozen
path. Anxiously, he watched several horsemen were riding their horses through the same path.
He let the first horseman pass by without making an effort to get his attention. Then another
passed by and another. None of the horsemen gave a single notice to the nearly frozen old man
and kept on with their ride. Finally, the last rider immediately stopped at the spot where the old
man was sitting like a snow statue and the man also gave a sort of attention to stop him. As the
man came near, the old man went to him and said, “Sir, would you mind giving an old man a
ride to my destination? There doesn’t seem to be a passageway by foot.”

Reining his horse, the rider replied, “sure, why not. Just a minute.” Seeing the old man not able
to lift his frozen body from the ground, the horseman came down and helped the old man onto
the horse. The horseman took the old man not just across the river but to his destination, which
was just a few miles away.
As they reached near the cozy cottage, the horseman’s curiosity caused him to inquire, “Sir, I’ve
noticed that you let several other riders pass by without making even a single effort to ask them
for a ride. Then I came up and you immediately showed a rush to stop me by your gestures. I’m
curious that on such a cold winter night you kept on waiting for the last rider. What if I had
refused and left you there?”

The old man lowered himself slowly down from the horse, looked right into the rider’s eyes and
replied, “I’ve been around here for some time. I know people pretty well.” He continued as, “I
looked into the eyes of other riders and immediately noticed that there was no concern for me
and my situation. It would have been useless even to ask them for a ride. But then I looked into
your eyes, kindness and compassion could be evidently seen. I knew for sure, then that your
gentle spirit would welcome the opportunity to help me out in this time of need.”

Such heartwarming comments touched the rider’s heart deeply. He said, “I am most grateful for
what you have said,” he told the old man. “May I never get so busy in my own personal affairs
that I fail to help those in need with kindness and compassion.”

Moral lesson of the story:

“Be kind to everyone, for it may let the one believe that there still resides humanity. Also, the
purpose of our life should not be just to make ease for our own selves but also to provide
others with the kindness, respect and help they may need.”