elements of a story :)

5 Important Elements of a Short Story

A short story is a short work of fiction. Fiction, as you know, is prose writing about imagined events and characters. Prose writing differs from poetry in that it does not depend on verses, meters or rhymes for its organization and presentation.

Characters

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The characters are who the story is about. Characters can be real or make believe.  They can also be animals or things.A good story includes:*What the character looks like.*How the character acts*How a character changes

 Setting

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The setting is the when and where of a story. Sometimes the author tells you the setting.

For example:
Once upon a time (that means long ago) in a beautiful meadow (place) there lived three billy goats gruff.

Plot

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The plot is what happens in the story.  Usually a character has a problem or conflict.  The plot is the events that help the character solve the or deal with a  problem.

To identify the plot:
   1. Find the problem in the story.
   2. Sequence the events that lead to the 

 Theme

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The theme of a story is a lesson or message the story is trying to tell us. Some stories have only one theme or message.  Other stories have many lessons or messages.
 SOURCES: http://www.studyzone.org/testprep/ela4/h/storyelements.cfm