Understanding Coming of Age Stories

Understanding Coming of Age Stories

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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Laura Turner discusses how to write a coming of age story, emphasizing the importance of character development and the journey of change. She advises researching existing stories, selecting a character capable of change, and creating obstacles to make the story engaging. The process involves revising the story to ensure the character's growth is evident, using examples like Star Wars to illustrate the concept.

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common theme in most children's stories?

Mystery

Adventure

Coming of age

Science fiction

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in writing a coming of age story according to the video?

Create a plot twist

Write the ending first

Watch and read other coming of age stories

Choose a setting

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you do to understand how to tell your own coming of age story?

Focus on writing dialogue

Read only one book

Write a draft immediately

Watch and read various coming of age stories

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it important for a character to be capable of change in a story?

To make the story longer

To ensure the story has a meaningful journey

To make the story more confusing

To add more characters

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What should you avoid when choosing a character for a coming of age story?

A character who is already set in their ways

A character who is adventurous

A character who is curious

A character who is young

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why might a story seem useless if the character does not change?

The plot is too simple

The setting is unrealistic

The character remains the same, making the journey pointless

The story is too short

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common outcome for characters in coming of age stories?

They travel to a new world

They become villains

They experience personal growth

They remain unchanged

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