Short Story. for grade seven learners in

Short story elements

1. SHORT STORY

6. CHARACTERIZATION
Speech and Dialogue1.
Can reveal their personalities,
beliefs, values and emotions.
2. Thoughts
Inner thoughts allow the readers
to understand the characters’
motivation and doubts.

7. CHARACTERIZATION
3. Actions and Behaviors
The way characters act and
respond to challenges illustrate
their traits and development.
4. Appearance and Physical Traits
It can show insights into their
personallities and economic
stsatus.

8. There are two kinds of characters
Flat Characters
They do not change throughout the
story. These characters display one or
two personality traits in the story.

9. There are two kinds of characters
Flat Characters
They do not change throughout the
story. These characters display one or
two personality traits in the story.
Round Characters
These characters are complex and
dynamic. They change thoughout
the story. These characters
usually surprise readers.

25. Story Telling Techniques
Linear1.
The most common and straightforward
story telling structure. It presents the
events in chronological order.

26. Story Telling Techniques
2. Flashback
This device interrupts the
chronological flow of the story by
presenting events in the past.

27. Story Telling Techniques
2. Flashback
This device interrupts the
chronological flow of the story by
presenting events in the past.
Example.
A man is solving a bullying case.
Then, the story will go back during
his childhood experiencing the
same bullying incident.