Writing Short Stories

What are the fundamental components of a storyline?

• Settings

• Characters

• Conflict

• Plot

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What does the term 'setting' include?

• Where the story takes place

• When it happens

• People and culture

• All of the above

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is the role of characters in a short story?

• To act in the plot

• To provide background

• To create conflict

• To resolve the theme

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the use of past tense in writing short stories?

• To describe future events

• To narrate human experience

• To create suspense

• To summarize the story

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

What role do adjectives play in storytelling?

• They describe actions

• They describe characters and settings

• They connect sentences

• They summarize the plot

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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

What is the theme of a story?

• The sequence of events

• The moral or lesson

• The setting

• The characters' actions

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the plot of a story include?

• Introduction

• Rising action

• Falling action

• Resolution

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is the function of conjunctions in writing?

• To describe actions

• To link sentences or clauses

• To provide background

• To create conflict

Which of the following best describes the impact a short story should have on the reader?

• To confuse the reader with complex plots

• To provide in-depth information about various themes

• To engage and leave a lasting impression with a concise narrative

• To have no impact on the reader's emotions and thoughts

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

In a short story, how should each word and detail be used?

• They should be long and descriptive

• • They are not important in short stories

• They should serve a clear purpose due to the concise nature of short stories

• They should be random and disorganized

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4