Elements of Short Story Assignments
Part 1: short story
- Consider the six common elements of a short story, including character, point of view, plot, setting and context, conflict and tension, and crisis and resolution.
- Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word short story that uses each of the six elements listed above. Grammar and punctuation variations are acceptable if they serve the needs of the piece.
Part 2: Writer Q & A
- Imagine you are being interviewed for a literary magazine.
- Use a question and answer format where you create and answer questions in 350 words regarding what you learned from writing your short story.
- Create questions and provide your responses that describe the use of plot, character, setting, and theme in your short story.