Fiction Writing - Structure

Fill in the gaps in this passage about different plot structures.

When a story jumps back in time, this is called a ​ (a)  

. When it jumps ahead in time, this is called a ​ (b)   . Sometimes, authors will use a ​ (c)   to help keep readers totally gripped by the story. A split ​ (d)   is a story told from two different ​ (e)   .

• prologue
• epilogue
• foreshadowing
• flashback
• flashforward
• cliffhanger
• narrative
• perspectives

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The plot points in this story have been jumbled up.

• Written on the wall in tomato sauce is "It's my turn to get a slice of the pie. Your pizzeria will never make any dough again, as long as I live."

• Across the road, she sees a hooded figure with a tomato-stained piece of paper.

• Armed with her rolling pin, Grandma follows them, shouting for them to stop.

• Grandma's famous pizza recipe is stolen from the locked safe.

• The figure responds to Grandma's shouts by throwing pepperoni at her.

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Write two plot points to follow directly after this.

1.Grandma's famous pizza recipe is stolen from the locked safe.

2.Written on the wall in tomato sauce is "It's my turn to get a slice of the pie. Your pizzeria will never make any dough again, as long as I live."

3.Across the road, she sees a hooded figure with a tomato-stained piece of paper.

4.Armed with her rolling pin, Grandma follows them, shouting for them to stop.

5.The figure responds to Grandma's shouts by throwing pepperoni at her.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.5

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Which do you think is the best opening sentence A,B or C? Explain why it is the most effective.

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How could you use the text's structure to add a sense of suspense to the story?

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How would you end the story? Explain why your idea would make an effective ending

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