Elements of Short Story

2. vs. Static Characters who either undergo significant internal change or remain exactly the same throughout the tale.
5. The conclusion or outcome.
8. conflict character vs. character, character vs. nature, or character vs. society.
10. The introduction of characters and setting.
14. conflict a character struggling with their own mind or choices
15. The character or force opposing the protagonist.

1. The individuals or entities driving the story.
3. The primary struggle between opposing forces that drives the narrative forward.
4. The time, place, and social environment in which the story unfolds.
6. The sequence of events that make up the narrative.
7. Action The series of events and obstacles that build tension.
9. The central idea, message, or moral lesson the author wants to convey. It is the underlying meaning that readers take away from the story.
11. The main character driving the action.
12. The turning point of the story.
13. Action The winding down of events following the climax.