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Short story structure

INTRODUCTION

The beginning of the story where characters are established

An intriguing start

An insight into the main conflict of the story

 

ACTION

Where events in the story become complicated

What needs to happen to put your character in a conflict situation

 

CONFLICT

The main conflict of the story

 

THE MOMENT OF TRUTH

The turning point of the story/the big realisation

 

ACTION

Events begin to resolve themselves

What needs to happen to your character to lead towards the resolution of the story

 

ENDING

The final outcome