How the events in a short story play out

Where an explanation of the plot or exposition occurs

The rising action, where the events in the story unfold during the climax

Known as the denouement, this is where the conflict is resolved

The physical location of the story

The location and the time in which the short story takes place

The year, calendar day, or time of day when the story takes place

The “atmosphere” created in the introduction

The people who make it all happen and speak in the dialogue