Name: ___________________

AN INTRODUCTION TO

SHORT
STORIES
DEFINITIONS OF
LITERARY TERMS
AND ELEMENTS USED
IN SHORT STORIES
 WHAT IS A SHORT
STORY?
A short story is a _________, narrative
piece of prose. A short story has many of
the same ___________ as a novel; however,
because it is shorter, a short story has…

1. _______ developed characters

2. A conflict that is introduced and

resolved quickly

3. Usually a ________ time period

4. Less complex
 WHAT DO THESE
TERMS MEAN?

Fictional: If a story is fictional,

it is not ________.

Narrative: The _______ that

make up the story.

Prose: Any writing that is

_______ poetry.
 SETTING
The setting is the _______ and
_________ of the story.

In other words, where does the

story take place?

You can use where and when to

create the setting.
 Setting Building
New York Park At midnight Countryside
Underwater Farm Corn maze Jungle
Zoo The future In space Cave
Beach Castle Pirate ship Volcano
The moon Gym Hawaii In summer
In winter School Grocery store Calgary
Lunchtime Submarine Mountain Island

There are many more! Use the space below to add to the list:
 Describing Setting - Practice
What does the setting look like? Describe what they see,
hear, smell, taste, or feel.

An abandoned pirate ship:

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A walk through the forest during the afternoon:

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The bottom of the sea:

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Lunchtime at a popular coffeeshop:
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A beach at sunrise:
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Living on a different planet:
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What we think the future might look like:
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METAPHORS
Comparison between two
different objects ___________
using the words ‘like’ or ‘as’.
Use ‘is,’ ‘has,’ or ‘was’.

Describes an object in a way

that is not real.
Identifying Metaphors
Circle the two objects and the comparison

“The man had a heart of stone.”

“Time is money.”

“Mrs. Wilson is a ray of sunshine.”

“She was walking on thin ice.”

“He is a chicken.”

“The girl is a class clown.”

“The ballet dancer was an elegant

swan.”
Metaphor Building
Life is a highway
She was a night owl
Her eyes were diamonds
He was the black sheep of the family
The snow was a white blanket
He was a couch potato
Miss Smalley was a fish out of water
They are a rock
You are the apple of my eye

There are many more! Use the space below to add to the list:
Describing with Metaphors -
Practice
Instead of the sentences below, is there a metaphor
above that can be used to mean the same thing?

Miss Smalley likes to stay up late at night reading. This

means that she does not go to sleep early.
Metaphor: __________________________________
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Cooper is really nice to his friends and classmates. His

heart is really kind.
Metaphor: __________________________________
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Piper is a very dependable student. Her teachers can count

on her to get all her work in on time. They can count on
her.
Metaphor: __________________________________
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Preston liked to make jokes in class and make other people

laugh. His classmates thought that he was very funny.
Metaphor: __________________________________
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Angel has a really nice smile. He is really happy and makes
other people smile too.
Metaphor: __________________________________
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Miss Smalley gets scared really easily. She is also scared of

a lot of things (like snakes).
Metaphor: __________________________________
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Megan has really pretty eyes. Sometimes, they look like

they are shining brightly.
Metaphor: __________________________________
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Addyson and Norah do gymnastics. Because of that, when

they dance, they are very graceful and dance beautifully.
Metaphor: __________________________________
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When Cloud walked outside, snow covered his entire front

yard. Everywhere he looked, the ground was completely
white.
Metaphor: __________________________________
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Miss Smalley is very different from the rest of her family.

Metaphor: __________________________________
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SYMBOLS
A symbol is anything that
stands for or represents
something else.
A symbol can be an ________,
__________, _________, or
_________ used to represent
something else.
 Symbol Building
Bird: free, caged Owl: wisdom Peacock: pride, vanity
Dove: peace Gold: rich Gray: sickness, aging
Fox: clever Morning: optimism Split road: uncertainty
Green: fresh, nature Sky: freedom, hope Mountain: obstacle
Mask: mystery Red: anger, love Fog: confusion
Dawn: youth, new Black: death, evil A Rose: beauty, love
Sun: life, energy Bee: hardworking Ocean: never-ending

There are many more! Use the space below to add to the list:
 Describing with Symbols -
Practice
What are some symbols that can be used to describe the
words below?

Nobility, Pride, Strength (hint: an animal)

Symbol: ____________________________________

Royalty, Magic (hint: a colour)

Symbol: ____________________________________

Mystery, Secrets, Fear (hint: time of the day)

Symbol: ____________________________________

Purity, Peace, Innocence (hint: a colour)

Symbol: ____________________________________

Opportunity (hint: something you walk through)

Symbol: ____________________________________

Temptation (hint: a fruit)

Symbol: ____________________________________

Hostility, Danger, Violent Emotions (hint: type of weather)

Symbol: ____________________________________
 Describing with Symbols -
Practice
What are some meanings that can be used to describe
the symbols below?

A Cliff
Meaning: ___________________________________

Flowers
Meaning: ___________________________________

A Fox
Meaning: ___________________________________

Ice
Meaning: ___________________________________

A Birdcage
Meaning: ___________________________________

A Sword
Meaning: ___________________________________

A Mask
Meaning: ___________________________________
 IMAGERY
Imagery is a description that
creates an __________________
in the reader’s mind.

Imagery often uses descriptive

words while using the
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 Identifying Imagery
Circle the imagery used in the sentence.
(Descriptions of the object)

The bird let out a loud screech.

A gross smell came from the

garbage can.

Mrs. Wilson was wearing pretty

blue shoes.

The potato chip was very salty.

Derek did not like his socks as they

felt very scratchy.
 Identifying Imagery
What senses are being used in the imagery below?

The golden rays of the sun reflected off the clear ocean.
Senses: _____________________________________

The trees whistled as the wind swept through their leaves.

Senses: _____________________________________

A shiver ran down her back as Kelty stepped into the cold
river.
Senses: _____________________________________

The maple syrup felt sticky on Coralee’s fingers.

Senses: _____________________________________

Phoebe thought that the chocolate bar tasted sweet when

she bit into it.
Senses: _____________________________________

The ocean’s waves crashed loudly onto the shore.

Senses: _____________________________________
The scent of bacon and eggs in her room woke up Kandice.
Senses: _____________________________________

Imagery Building
The barn shone bright red.
The night was silent.
Strawberries are crisp and sweet.
The forest was dark and cold.
The apple pie smelt heavenly.
The candy tasted sour.
The sun was bright yellow.
The brick wall was hard.
The cake tasted like dirt.
Screaming children filled the park.
The coat was warm and fuzzy.
Stars speckled the black night sky.
The lightbulb glowed green.
The blanket was soft and fluffy.
The ocean smelt of salt.
The bird had colourful feathers.

There are many more! Use the space below to add to the list:
 Describing Imagery -
Practice
Describe the object.
What might you see, hear, smell, taste, or feel?
*Use at least two different senses to describe the objects below.*

A lightbulb:
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A freshly baked apple pie:

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A picnic basket:
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A tennis ball:
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A sunrise:
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A rock:
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Your pencil:
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Describing Imagery -
Practice
Describe the sentences below.
What might you hear?

Going for a walk over fallen leaves in Autumn:

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Sitting in the stands of a football game:

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At an amusement park:
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Describing Imagery -
Practice
Describe the sentences below.
What might you smell?

Walking into a bakery:

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Standing beside the ocean:

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Going for walk in the forest:

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Describing Imagery -
Practice
Describe the sentences below.
What might you feel?

Petting a dog:
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Laying in a field of grass:

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Wearing a large coat:

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Describing Imagery -
Practice
Describe the sentences below.
What might you taste?

Biting into a sandwich:

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Eating cotton candy:

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Eating your favourite meal:

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NARRATION
The _______________ from
which the story is told, also
known as the
__________________________.

There are _________ main

types of narration.
 NARRATION
1st Person:
The narrator is ________________,
recounting the events from their
point-of-view. Uses _________.

3rd Person:

The narrator is ________________

the story. He/she knows all that
happens in the story. The narrator
 uses _________________________.

NARRATION
RELIABILITY

1st Person:
Because the reader can only see the
narrator’s thoughts, the reader
doesn’t know if the narrator is
telling the truth.

3rd Person:
Because the narrator is outside the
story, can see the actions of all
characters, but not their thoughts.
 Identifying Narration
Circle the first-person narration sentences in green.
Circle the third-person narration sentences in red.

Aidyn’s glasses got dirty and he

reached up to clean them off.

I couldn’t believe how cold the

wind was when I stepped outside.

Jet and Connor both played on the

basketball team and enjoyed
playing with each other.

She rubbed her eyes, tired from

 staying up so late.

Rewriting Narration - Practice

Change the sentences below from third-person
narration to first-person narration?

Danika finished eating a blueberry muffin and wiped her

hands of the crumbs leftover.
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She had never seen a more beautiful sight, the sunrise’s
beautiful colours taking Azalea’s breath away.
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They fist-bumped each other in celebration as the two boys
completed the next level of their video game.
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Rewriting Narration - Practice

Change the sentences below from first-person narration
to third-person narration?

I brushed the dirt off of my knees, slowly standing up after

having tripped over the branch laying at my feet.
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The sweat dripped down my forehead as I finished going
for a run.
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Jayvien took a seat beside me and I smiled at him.
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PERSPECTIVE
How characters
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something in the story.

The way one character views

something in the story may be
__________________ from
another character.

This can be an event, an action,

a character, or something that
 is said.

Writing Perspectives -
Practice
Write what you think could be the perspective of the
other character in the sentences below?

The tiger slowly moved through the grass, its eyes stuck on
the gazelle innocently eating near the waterhole, its
stomach rumbling with hunger.
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Nelly’s team cheered loudly as she scored the winning goal,
while the other team slowly left the field, sad with loss.
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Mrs. Wilson could see the young boy staring at her

sandwich and she wondered why he looked so hungry.
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Adam’s eyes opened in shock at the little green alien
standing on the other side of the room. Adam had no idea
what to do and he was both scared and excited.
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Elliannah took one last look around her room before

closing the door behind her. The teddy bear in the corner
slowly got up from sitting and wondered what it would do
for the day.
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CHARACTERS
Characters are any people or
beings within a short story.

Characters are used to perform

___________ and speak
_______________, which moves
the story along.

Characters within a short story

 can be
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CHARACTERS
Flat vs Round Characters

Flat
● Little to no complex emotions.
● Little to no personality.
● Not much is known about this character.
● They undergo no change during the story.
● Often background or secondary characters.

Round
● Lots of emotions and feelings.
● Lots is known about their history.
● Lots is known about their personality: they
have many personality traits.
● They are deeply described.
● Undergo change in the story.
● Often the main character.

CHARACTERS
Protagonist vs Antagonist

Protagonist
●The main character in a short story
●Makes most of the decisions in the
story
●Usually the hero or the good guy

Antagonist
●The character who opposes the
main character.
●Acts as an obstacle in stopping the
 main character from reaching their
goals.
●Often seen as the villain or the bad
guy.
Character Building

clever talkative fearful selfish

even-tempered lazy bold determined
relaxed bossy confident scary
dim-witted quiet brave clumsy
serious hard-working cautious silly
nervous cooperative athletic joyful
follows rules hot-tempered optimistic greedy
funny imaginative thoughtful noisy

There are many more! Use the space below to add to the list:
 Character Creation
Character Name: __________________________________________________________

General:
Age: _________ Height: ___________ Skin Colour: _______________
Hair: ______________ Eyes: _______________

Job: _____________________________________________________________________

Likes: ____________________________________________________________________
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Dislikes: __________________________________________________________________
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Character Creation
Character Name: __________________________________________________________

General:
Age: _________ Height: ___________ Skin Colour: _______________
Hair: ______________ Eyes: _______________

Job: _____________________________________________________________________

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Character Creation
Character Name: __________________________________________________________

General:
Age: _________ Height: ___________ Skin Colour: _______________
Hair: ______________ Eyes: _______________

Job: _____________________________________________________________________

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Describing Characters -
Practice
Describe the character.
*Describe at least two things about each character*

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Identifying Characters - Practice

Are the characters in the sentences below flat or round
characters?

The young girl stood silently in the corner of the room. Her
blue eyes shifted between the different people in the room,
her fingers tugging at pieces of her red hair. She did not
like being in crowds of people, never had since she was a
little girl. Her foot tapped on the ground nervously, her
toenails painted a bright pink.
Flat or Round: _______________________________

He sat down on the bench outside the school. He watched

other children run around and play during recess, but did
not join in. The sun felt warm on his face.
Flat or Round: _______________________________

Tommy stood beside his friend Lincoln, who was smiling

and laughing loudly. Tommy smiled as well, letting Lincoln
do all the talking in the group.
Flat or Round: _______________________________

She was scared of spiders and when she saw one, her heart
started to pound. She had never liked spiders. In fact,
everyone in her family hated spiders, all 7 of them. Her
brown eyes widened and she climbed up onto a chair, her
fingers trembling. She had never felt so scared before.
Flat or Round: _______________________________
Identifying Characters - Practice
Write on the line below the images if the characters in the
image are protagonists or antagonists?

___________________ ___________________

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CONFLICT
Conflict is the ______________in the
story.

The _______________________ that

the character has to overcome to
achieve their goal.

Conflict is the most _______________

aspect of the plot.
 CONFLICT
4 Types of Conflict

Person Vs ___________

Person Vs ___________

Person Vs ___________
Person Vs ___________

CONFLICT
Person vs Person
Person vs Person is the ____________
conflict found in short stories.

Conflict is the _______________

which often happens between the
protagonist and antagonist.

The conflict ends when one of the

characters ______________________.
 CONFLICT
Person vs Self
Person vs Self is also a very common
conflict found in short stories.

This conflict occurs when the

character is conflicted with
_________________ feelings or
emotions.

It is a problem that exists

____________ the character’s mind.
They are struggling against
 themselves.

CONFLICT
Person vs Environment
Person vs Environment is a conflict
that occurs when the character is
struggling against the
______________________________.

Nature can be the weather, wild

animals, or some natural force.
 CONFLICT
Person vs Society
Person vs Society occurs when a
character is placed opposite of
_____________, in other words, it is
the character against the rest of
humanity.

Society can be the government,

social media, societal norms, or
 cultural traditions.

Identifying Conflicts
Which conflict is happening in the sentences below?

Allie looked out the window at the pouring rain. She

needed to go across the street to her friend’s house, but she
was worried about getting wet.
Conflict: ____________________________________

Blake and his sister were arguing over who got the last
piece of cake, neither wanting to give up.
Conflict: ____________________________________

Xiantarah knew that she was forgetting something, but she

couldn’t remember what. Her forgetfulness was driving
herself crazy.
Conflict: ____________________________________
Leroy stared at the giant bear in front of him. He paused for
a moment and then ran the other way, hoping the bear
wasn’t following him.
Conflict: ____________________________________

Many people had different opinions when the government

implemented the mask policy in 2020.
Conflict: ____________________________________

Describing Conflict - Practice

Expand on the different types of conflict below.
What conflict is happening and what might be happening
during the conflict?

Two people fighting over choosing the movie:

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A young girl was upset because she was having trouble reaching
her goal:
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A boy struggled to hold onto his hat as the wind tried to blow it
off his head:
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She was really tired but her mind told her that she couldn’t go to
bed yet until she was finished with all her work:
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The boat rocked as the waves furiously beat against the side, the
boy trying to keep from falling down:
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The girl hid in the alleyway as the policeman ran past her, looking
for her:
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Choose a conflict: __________________________

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THE PLOT DIAGRAM

The plot diagram is the most

_______________ way that a
fictional story is organized.
THE PLOT DIAGRAM
Exposition:
This is where the story begins. In this
section, you are introduced to the
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Inciting Incident:
This is where the reader is introduced to
the _______________.

Rising Action:
This is where most of the ________________.
It is also where tension and suspense is built.

THE PLOT DIAGRAM

Climax:
This is the most exciting part of the story.
It is where the _____________ reaches its
highest point.

Falling Action:
This is where the conflict begins to
_____________. The problems are starting
to be 'cleaned up'.

Resolution:
This is where the conflict has ___________
resolved and all questions are answered.
Not all stories have this!
Practice Writing Introductions
Practice introducing setting and character

Two young pirates are about to go on their first pirate raid:

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A young man decides to go for a walk through a forest at

night, however, it is hard for him to see anything:
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A girl watches from the window of her rocketship as she

and her family leave Earth to go live on a new planet:
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Practice Writing Initial

Incident
Practice introducing conflict

Two friends have found out that they have to compete

against each other for the gold medal in swimming:
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A group of friends are stuck in the middle of the forest

when a storm starts, forcing them to look for shelter:
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Practice Writing Rising Action

Practice writing action, what events has the conflict
caused?

A girl has just had a huge fight with her best friend and
now has to see her at school the next day:
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A group of friends is trying to run away from a leopard that
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A boy is starting to train for the big race against his biggest
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Practice Writing Climax

Practice writing climax, the big event

The day of the big basketball game has arrived:

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The young girl and her family have finally landed on the
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The ship that the young man was on has sunk and he got
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Practice Writing Falling

Action and Resolution
Practice writing the ending of the story

The gold medal tennis game is about to end and she is

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The group of hikers finally reached the top of the mountain

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The group of friends finally found the end of the corn maze,
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