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Genius Hour- Screenwriting 101

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a one-sentence summary of your script called?

a)

Synopsis

b)

Pitch

c)

Longline

d)

One-sentence summary

2.

How do you spell a conversation between two characters?

a)

Dialouge

b)

Dialoge

c)

Dialog

d)

Dialogue

3.

Your opening should be...

a)

quirky and strange

b)

funny and carefree

c)

original and compelling

d)

confusing and unsure

4.

How many pages should you have per scene?

a)

40-50

b)

2-3

c)

20-30

d)

5-6

5.

Everything you write needs...

a)

Meaning

b)

Personality

c)

Originality

d)

Conflict

6.

In your script, you should also include...

a)

Stage directions

b)

Dialogue

c)

Character's emotions and actions

d)

All of the above

7.

How many steps are in the screenwriting process?

a)

6

b)

4

c)

8

d)

5

8.

What does CLAWS stand for?

a)

Chill Lowkey Addition Words, See?

b)

Cool Laid-back Aggressive Words, Sike!

c)

Chilly Lame Artistic Willy Wonka, Sike!

d)

Cool Lowkey Artistic Words, See?

9.

What is a way to map out your plot?

a)

Pie chart

b)

Multi-paragraph essay

c)

Circle map

d)

Flow map

10.

Each character should...

a)

Have equal flaws and strengths

b)

Have a distinct style of speaking

c)

Add something to the plot

d)

All of the above

11.

You should have ____ in your script

a)

An unhappy ending

b)

Unrealistic characters

c)

A climax

d)

All of the above

12.

(Bonus Question) What do sloths eat?

a)

Flowers

b)

Tree bark

c)

Roots

d)

Grass

13.

An antagonist is...

a)

The "good guy"

b)

The "bad guy"

c)

A side character

d)

A mean person

14.

When is the worst time to edit your work?

a)

During the word vomit

b)

After the word vomit

c)

After you finish the final draft

d)

While you write the final draft

15.

(Bonus Question) Who dies in Endgame?

a)

The Demon Sewer Cat

b)

Batman

c)

Spiderman

d)

Tyrone

16.

Don't have _____ in your screenplay

a)

Dialogue

b)

Action

c)

Conflict

d)

Details

17.

Keep your screenplay...

a)

As long as possible

b)

As funny as possible

c)

As short as possible

d)

As detailed as possible

18.

How many scenes should be in your finished screenplay?

a)

2-3

b)

60-70

c)

100-120

d)

50-60

19.

Which comes first in the writing process?

a)

Final Draft

b)

Snyopsis

c)

Structure

d)

Longline

20.

Which one of these is true? Choose the best answer.

a)

You need an equal amount of good and bad characters

b)

Sloths are horrible

c)

Using inspiration from other scripts is plagiarism

d)

You should have both internal and external conflict in your script