Beginning, Middle, and End in a Short Story

Find the three main parts of a story.

Every story has three parts. The beginning tells who is in the story and where it happens. The middle is where things happen, often a problem. The end tells how things turn out. Here is a tiny story: 'Ella planted a seed in a pot.

Every day she gave it water and sun. One morning a yellow flower opened. ' The beginning is Ella planting a seed. The middle is her caring for it every day. The end is the flower opening.

Knowing the three parts helps you tell the story to someone else.

• 1The beginning tells who and where.
• 2The middle is where things happen.
• 3The end tells how it turns out.