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Elements of the
Short Story
Subject-Code: Hum1
Subject-Descriptive Title: Art Appreciation

Prepared by: Jenny Vie E. Bade, LPT

Teacher: Praise Love D. Redoble

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 Learning Objectives
At the end of the discussion the
student must :
Define Short Story;
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02 Enumerate and explain the

different elements of the short
story; and
03 Develop one’s aesthetic sense.
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 Short Story
Content

It is a work of fiction that

can be read in one sitting.

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 Elements of Short Story
Content
1. Plot
2. Characters
3. Point of View
5. Theme 4. Setting
6. Irony
7. Symbolism
8. Style

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 Elements of Short Story
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1. Plot
As the skeleton or blueprint
of the story, is the sequential
arrangement of related events
and actions of which the story
is composed.

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 Parts of Plot
Content
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Climax
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It is the introduction or the beginning of the story. It is ending of the story

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 Elements of Short Story
Content
2. Characters

It refers to people or
animals that take part in the
events in a story.

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 Characterization in Presenting Characters
Content
a.Direct Characterization= it is used when the short story
writer tells you how a character looks, behaves, and thinks.

b. Indirect Characterization= it is used when the short story

writer lets you draw your own conclusions about a character
from the way the character speaks or acts or how other
persons react to the character.

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 Elements of Short Story
Content

3. Point of View It refers to the manner

in which the story is told.

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 Kinds of Point Of View
Content with the author either as
1. First person point of view–
observer or participant

2. Second person point of view – with the author

speaking to the reader.

3. Third person point of view– it is limited omniscient

point of view

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 Elements of Short Story
Content
4. Setting
It could be a locale or
place where the event or
action took place; or a
feeling that invites
meaning.

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 Elements of Short Story
Content
5.Theme

It refers to the
message communicated
by the story.

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 Elements of Short Story
Content
6. Irony

It is a contrast
among what seems
and what is could be.

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 Elements of Short Story
Content
7. Symbolism

It refers to
something that is
more than what it is in
reality.

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 Elements of Short Story
Content
8. Style
It implies control
of material through
the precise use of
literary and figurative
languages.

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 Highlight Summary

Elements of Short story

1. Plot – As the skeleton or blueprint of the story, is the sequential arrangement of related events and actions of which
the story is composed.
Parts of Plot
Exposition – introduction or the beginning of the story
Rising Action – it is where the action grows stronger in the story
Climax – it is turning point of the story
Falling Action – it is where the conflicts solved or worsen
Denouement – it is ending of the story
2.Characters –refers to people or animals that take part in the events in a story
Characterization in presenting characters
a. direct Characterization= it is used when the short story writer tells you how a character looks, behaves, and thinks.
b. Indirect Characterization= it is used when the short story writer lets you draw your own conclusions about a
character from the way the character speaks or acts or how other persons react to the character.
3. Point of View – refers to the manner in which the story is told.
1st person point of view– with the author either as observer or participant
2nd person – with the author speaking to the reader
3rd person – it is limited omniscient point of view

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4. Setting – it could be a locale or place where the event or action took place; or
a feeling that invites meaning.
5. Theme – it refers to the message communicated by the story.
6. Irony – it is a contrast among what seems and what is could be.
7. Symbolism – it refers to something that is more than what it is in reality. 
8. Style – it implies control of material through the precise use of literary and
figurative languages.

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1. SLyimSbMo – it refers to something
Content that is more than what it
is in reality.
2. gSTeNti – it could be a locale or place where the event or
action took place; or a feeling that invites meaning.
3. eTmHe – it refers to the message communicated by the
story.
4. NeTnMoEuDe – it is ending of the story
5. CrAheCaTr–it refers to people or animals that take part in
the events in a story

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