The video below introduces the 5 basic elements to short stories:
Plot
Characters
Conflict
Theme
Setting
When you're planning your story today...
- make sure you can identify what's the beginning, middle, and end of the plot
- who is in the story (keep your characters limited to 5 or less- it's a short story)
- what is the problem?
- what theme is your focus? (this is the most difficult so the next page has a good list to look at)
- where does the story take place?
Check out this video for some clues as to what each part of your plan will identify.
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