Creative Writing Final

What is a short story?

• A story with a short protagonist

• A narrative shorter in length, focusing on a single event or theme

• A tale with a moral lesson at the end

• A story told in rhyme or verse

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What makes a play different from a short story?

• Plays are always written in prose

• Plays are performed on stage with actors

• Plays lack character development

• Plays are always humorous in nature

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

What is the difference between a novel and a short story?

• Length and complexity of the plot

• Novels always have multiple authors

• Short stories are written in verse

• Novels lack character development

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What makes a personal essay different from an academic essay?

• Personal essays are always fictional

• Academic essays include personal anecdotes

• Personal essays are subjective and reflect personal experiences

• Academic essays focus solely on objective facts

What does a character arc mean?

• The physical appearance of a character

• The character's journey of change or development throughout a story

• The character's social status

• The character's name and identity

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is a plot?

• The physical location of a story

• The sequence of events in a story, including exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution

• The main character's inner thoughts and feelings

• The conflict between characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is a setting?

• The time and place in which a story takes place

• The conflict between characters

• The main character's goals and desires

• The resolution of the story's conflict

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why do you need to include conflict in a plot?

• Conflict makes the story longer

• Conflict keeps readers interested and engaged

• Conflict is required by law

• Conflict makes the story unrealistic

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is a poem?

• A type of short story

• A piece of writing that uses literary devices and often has a musical quality

• A non-fiction essay

• A scientific report

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CCSS.RL.11-12.13

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is an example of imagery?

• The sun rose slowly, casting a warm glow over the meadow.

• The cat sat on the mat.

• I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul.

• Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5