Short Story Elements by https://padlet.com/bbuch49/h23bgh76bzg2 What ingredients does a short story need? en-us 2018-08-08 22:21:19 UTC 2026-03-07 18:15:54 UTC hello@padlet.com Figurative Language https://padlet.com/bbuch49/h23bgh76bzg2/wish/272415018 metaphor, simile, hyperbole, symbolism, onomatopoeia, idiom, personification ]]> 2018-08-08 22:59:31 UTC https://padlet.com/bbuch49/h23bgh76bzg2/wish/272415018 Title https://padlet.com/bbuch49/h23bgh76bzg2/wish/272415085 A good title adds to the meaning of the story]]> 2018-08-08 23:00:33 UTC https://padlet.com/bbuch49/h23bgh76bzg2/wish/272415085 Plot https://padlet.com/bbuch49/h23bgh76bzg2/wish/272415173 Orientation, Backfill, Rising Tension, Climax, Resolution]]> 2018-08-08 23:02:14 UTC https://padlet.com/bbuch49/h23bgh76bzg2/wish/272415173 Structural Elements bbuch49 https://padlet.com/bbuch49/h23bgh76bzg2/wish/272959252 2018-08-14 00:32:33 UTC https://padlet.com/bbuch49/h23bgh76bzg2/wish/272959252 Language Elements bbuch49 https://padlet.com/bbuch49/h23bgh76bzg2/wish/272959282 2018-08-14 00:32:47 UTC https://padlet.com/bbuch49/h23bgh76bzg2/wish/272959282 Characters bbuch49 https://padlet.com/bbuch49/h23bgh76bzg2/wish/272960207 3 max, protagonist/antagonist, development, speech]]> 2018-08-14 00:37:04 UTC https://padlet.com/bbuch49/h23bgh76bzg2/wish/272960207 Spelling, grammar, punctuation bbuch49 https://padlet.com/bbuch49/h23bgh76bzg2/wish/272960332 2018-08-14 00:37:50 UTC https://padlet.com/bbuch49/h23bgh76bzg2/wish/272960332 Dialogue bbuch49 https://padlet.com/bbuch49/h23bgh76bzg2/wish/272960381 Limited and correct use of direct speech]]> 2018-08-14 00:38:12 UTC https://padlet.com/bbuch49/h23bgh76bzg2/wish/272960381 Narration bbuch49 https://padlet.com/bbuch49/h23bgh76bzg2/wish/272960427 First, second, third person (limited/omniscient)]]> 2018-08-14 00:38:36 UTC https://padlet.com/bbuch49/h23bgh76bzg2/wish/272960427 Setting bbuch49 https://padlet.com/bbuch49/h23bgh76bzg2/wish/272960642 Time/place. The shorter the better. ]]> 2018-08-14 00:40:31 UTC https://padlet.com/bbuch49/h23bgh76bzg2/wish/272960642 Evaluative/emotive language bbuch49 https://padlet.com/bbuch49/h23bgh76bzg2/wish/272960710 Use language that "paints a picture" and shows judgement and emotion]]> 2018-08-14 00:41:09 UTC https://padlet.com/bbuch49/h23bgh76bzg2/wish/272960710 Theme bbuch49 https://padlet.com/bbuch49/h23bgh76bzg2/wish/272960805 What is the overall idea or message of the story? What does your character learn?]]> 2018-08-14 00:42:03 UTC https://padlet.com/bbuch49/h23bgh76bzg2/wish/272960805 Show, don't tell bbuch49 https://padlet.com/bbuch49/h23bgh76bzg2/wish/272960898 Use description to explain what is going on instead of just listing events]]> 2018-08-14 00:42:58 UTC https://padlet.com/bbuch49/h23bgh76bzg2/wish/272960898 Foreshadowing bbuch49 https://padlet.com/bbuch49/h23bgh76bzg2/wish/272961103 Drop hints as to what will happen next to engage readers]]> 2018-08-14 00:45:12 UTC https://padlet.com/bbuch49/h23bgh76bzg2/wish/272961103 Varied sentence length bbuch49 https://padlet.com/bbuch49/h23bgh76bzg2/wish/272962896 Gives your writing rhythm - long sentences for description, short for impact. ]]> 2018-08-14 01:00:42 UTC https://padlet.com/bbuch49/h23bgh76bzg2/wish/272962896 Connectives/cohesive ties bbuch49 https://padlet.com/bbuch49/h23bgh76bzg2/wish/272963024 Make your writing flow by linking sentences and para's]]> 2018-08-14 01:01:37 UTC https://padlet.com/bbuch49/h23bgh76bzg2/wish/272963024 Tense bbuch49 https://padlet.com/bbuch49/h23bgh76bzg2/wish/272994871 Make sure you remain in a consistent tense - usually present or past tense]]> 2018-08-14 04:52:59 UTC https://padlet.com/bbuch49/h23bgh76bzg2/wish/272994871