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O. HENRY
 Pseudonym of William Sidney Porter.
 Born on September 11,1862 in
Greensboro, North Carolina, during the
American Civil War.
 His parents were Algernon Sidney Porter, a
physician, and Mary Jane Virginia Swaim Porter.
 He left school at the age of 15 and then had a
numerous jobs, including Bank Clerk.
 In 1896 he was accused of embezzlement.
 He was sentenced to 5 years in jail.
 While in prison, he began writing short
stories in order to support his young
daughter Margaret.
 Most of his stories settings happened in
New York because he is fascinated in
this place which he called “ Bagdad-on-
the-Subway.
 He feature working class characters,
such as Policemen and waitresses, as
well as criminals and social out casts
 These are the other pen name he used
including:
S.H Peter
James L. Blisi
T.B Dowd
Howard Clock
WHAT IS
SHORT
STORY?
 What is short story?
Short Story
 Also known as nouvelle.
A piece of prose fiction that can be typically read
in one or single sitting.
It is a fiction but sometimes it is based on the true
story.
WHAT IS
PLOT?
 PLOT
Refers to the way a writer arranges
incidents in a short story so that every
incident in a story becomes the result of
the previous one.
The basis of cause and effect as the story
moves through time.
THE FIVE (5)
ELEMENTS
OF PLOT
 ELEMENTS OF PLOT
1.EXPOSITION
- it is the introduction stage of the story.
- it is the start of the novel, drama or film.
- the writer introduces the setting
- the writer gives the reader as much
background information as possible.
- this enable the reader to understand
the coming events as they unfold.
 ELEMENTS OF PLOT
2. RISING ACTION
- it involves the incident that create a

build-up to the climax.

- the reader is introduced to the
conflict.
- prepares the reader for the most
exciting part of the climax.
 ELEMENTS OF PLOT
3. CLIMAX
- refers to the most exciting part
stage of the narrative
- it is the peak of emotions
it is where the conflict gets so intense.
- it is the moment of decision for
protagonist
- turning point of the narrative.
 ELEMENTS OF PLOT
4. FALLING ACTION
- prepares the reader for conclusion.
- this is where the writer tells the
reader about all the actions and
reactions that happen as a result of
the events in the climax before the
resolution or ending.
 ELEMENTS OF PLOT
5. RESOLUTION
- it is the conclusion stage of the
plot.
- issues that create the conflicts
are resolved.
- it can be a happy or sad ending
Homework
 ASSIGNMENT
Read the story “ The Last
Leaf” by O. Henry and identify
and enumerate the elements
of a plot of the story. Write it in
a one whole sheet of paper.
Thank you for
your active
participation!
( Isaiah 41:10)