the short story review:
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The Short Story Review:. Trivia of what you know!. Conflict. The struggle between the main character (protagonist) and an opposing force. Types of Conflict. Human vs. Human vs. Human vs. Human vs. Human vs. Human vs . . Human Nature Society Technology Supernatural Self. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
THE SHORT STORYREVIEW:
Trivia of what you know!
CONFLICTThe struggle between
the main character (protagonist) and an
opposing force
TYPES OF CONFLICT1. Human vs. 2. Human vs. 3. Human vs. 4. Human vs. 5. Human vs. 6. Human vs.
HumanNatureSocietyTechnologySupernaturalSelf
NAME THE CONFLICT1. Human vs. Human• A character struggles with another
character
Jackson and Andre are both interviewing for the same job
NAME THE CONFLICT1. Human vs. Nature• A character must overcome some
natural obstacle or conditionA ship is at sea when a tornado hits and the crew struggles to reach land
NAME THE CONFLICT1. Human vs. Self• A character develops an internal
struggle between his/her thoughts and ideas
Jasmine finds $700.00 on the floor of the bank, and no one sees.She doesn’t know if she shouldkeep it for herself or return it
NAME THE CONFLICT1. Human vs. Society• When a character disagrees with
societal values, laws or beliefsJonathon turns 18 and is required to join the war for conscription, but he does not believe inviolence
NAME THE CONFLICT1. Human vs. Technology• When a character is in conflict with
technology in a variety of formsElizabeth faces a troop of robots she has created that have turned on her and want to kill her
NARRATION1. First Person• The story is told by the main
character or someone who is close to the main character
• “I, me, we” are used• The story is told from only one
person’s perspective
NARRATION1. Third Person Omniscient• Narrator is not involved in the story• Narrator can move from character
to character and has access to all thoughts and feelings
• “He, she, they, it” are used
NARRATION1. Third Person Objective• As if a camera is following
characters and only records what they do and say
• The reader has no knowledge of the characters’ thoughts
• “He, she, they, it” are used
GUESS THE NARRATION “Johnny and Rachel were waiting at the bus stop in the rain. Johnny was so cold that he kept thinking about drinking a cup of coffee. Rachel didn’t actually notice the rain because she was thinking about the huge assignment she had to write when she got home.”
• 3rd Person Omniscient
GUESS THE NARRATION “It was late at night on a cold winter. I was at home waiting, for my boyfriend to come over, because he was already 30 minutes late. I was starting to get worried, because he was a very punctual person.”
• First Person
GUESS THE NARRATION
“Jason started running home after he left the school. Behind him there was a large group of dogs, that were gaining on him. Sweat was dripping down his forehead and he screamed; ‘HELP, somebody please help me!’.”
• Third Person Limited
NAME THAT TERM:
• The underlying or central idea. A common thread that is repeated throughout the story. A reflection of some significant aspect of life.
• THEME
PLOT• The sequence of events that make up
that story. The series of events or incidences that happen to the main character
NAME THE PLOT ELEMENT ?
• The series of events, conflicts, and crises in the story that lead up to the climax
• The events add intensity and complicate the conflict
Rising Action
NAME THE PLOT ELEMENT ?
• The setting is identified
• The main characters are introduced
• The main conflict is established
Exposition
NAME THE PLOT ELEMENT ?
• The turning point of the story
• The height of tension
• The main character moves toward the inevitable outcome
Climax
NAME THE PLOT ELEMENT ?
• The events that occur after the climax
• More events may occur but the end is inevitable
Falling Action
NAME THE PLOT ELEMENT ?
• Loose ends of the plot are tied up
• The final outcome for the main character is revealed
• The main character is either triumphant or defeated Resolution
SETTING• Includes three components:
TimePlace
Atmosphere
SETTING• Pick out the three components of setting
from the following passage:
“It was a cold winter day in Russia. The men were standing lined up in a row, ready to hear their names for role call. They had been woken up at 4 am, and had been awake for thirty minutes. The happiness of Christmas had worn off, and the January blues had set in. It would be a long while before the men would get to see their families again. Their training camp was 50 km outside the nearest town, so not only were they isolated, but they had no supply stores near by.”
CHARACTERS• A character’s personality and qualities can be
determined based on five main pieces of information:
Actions
Words
Thoughts
Others’ OpinionsAppearance