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What are good plots for a story?

What are good plots for a story?

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  • Quest. Character oriented story, the protagonist searches for something and winds up changing him/herself.
  • Adventure. Plot oriented, this features a goal-oriented series of events.
  • Pursuit. This is the typical Chase Plot.
  • Rescue.
  • Escape.
  • Revenge.
  • The Riddle.
  • Rivalry.

What is an example of a short story?

Here are some short story examples that might spark a lifelong love for the genre:

  • “The Fall of the House of Usher” by Edgar Allan Poe.
  • “The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst.
  • “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens.
  • “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson.
  • “The Gift of the Magi” by O.
  • “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant.

What is a short story plot?

The plot is the main sequence of events that make up the story. In short stories the plot is usually centered around one experience or significant moment.

What are the five elements of a short story?

The Five Elements of a Short Story. Elements are the structures that build a strong story. The five elements of a story are character, figure of speech, form, theme, and symbolism. Insight is ability to see clearly or intuitively in the elements of a story and the story itself.

What are the elements in a short story?

The most important elements of a short story are: character, setting, conflict, plot, and theme. If you can learn to combine all five of these elements, you’ll have written a great short story. Character is an obvious element.

What are some interesting short story ideas?

And still more short story ideas Your character thinks her boss is looking for an excuse to fire her. Your character goes out for dinner on a date and becomes attracted to the waiter or waitress Your character notices that a stranger is following her. A child moves into a new house and finds out that the other kids in town think it’s haunted.

What are the features of a short story?

Features of a Short Story. As a short story is mostly a short narrative and has few features. The standard features include exposition, complication, crisis, climax, and resolution of the crisis.