WorksheetsNon-Linear Stories
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
A linear story contains a plot that
is a singular line of narrative
follows a chronological order of events
can disperse into multiple lines of narrative
does not necessarily follow the chronological order of events
A Non-linear story contains a plot that
is a singular line of narrative
follows a chronological order of events
can disperse into multiple lines of narrative
does not necessarily follow the chronological order of events
Select all of the different features that can transform a Linear story into a Non-Linear story
Flashbacks/Flashforwards
Dream Sequences
Foreshadowing
Multiple Narrators
Select the different features that can transform a Linear story into a Non-Linear story
Flashbacks/Flashforwards
Dream Sequences
Characterisation
Setting
An alternate resolution is...
a resolution or ending that is not conventional, typical or normal.
a resolution or ending that shows how the characters move on from their problems
a resolution or ending that gives more than one ending
a resolution or ending that makes the reader emotional
A tragic ending is a type of alternate resolution where
the story concludes with an ironic tragedy.
the story does not have an ending
the main character dies
all the character except for the main character die
Irony is a literary technique where
the full significance of a character's words or actions is clear to the audience or reader although unknown to the character.
humour is used to provoke the audience
a character does something that they shouldn't have
a character does something unexpected to the audience
Slice of Life is a type of alternate resolution that
resumes the daily life of the main character(s), usually back to the beginning of the story
shows only a single moment of the main character's life
follows the main character as they encounter something extremely unusual that changes their life forever
is only used in television shows
A circular plot is...
A story line that begins and ends in the same situation or setting.
A story line that makes the reader feel like they are a character in the story too
A story line that rapidly jumps between different chronological events
A linear story line
The Hero's Demise is an alternate resolution where
throughout the story, the main character ends up being the cause of their own failure
the villain successfully wins over the hero
the villain becomes the hero
the main character discovers that they are doomed no matter what
Expectations vs. Reality is an alternate resolution that...
heightens a character’s expectations about life, but then teaches them a lesson about reality
situates a character in a fantasy world
makes a joke out of the character's attempts to be successful
uses the narrator to insult the characters
Select all the features of the SWOOSH plot structure
Inciting Incident
Backfill
Rising Action
Climactic Resolution
Select the appropriate example for an inciting incident
Earlier, Tom and Dilon were arguing furiously in the car. Dilon had just lost his job. They are unaware of the approaching truck whose driver is drink-driving
Open with the sound of gunfire and voices yelling military commands. Callum eyes an enemy soldie, getting him in his laser sights. He pulls the trigger and the soldier drops to the ground.
Earlier, Callum switched on his nintendo 64, plugging in his controller and slumps into the dark blue beanbag.
Grumbling, Callum turns down the volume of his video game and walks begrudgingly towards the kitchen.
Select all the appropriate examples for a backfill
Earlier, Tom and Dilon were arguing furiously in the car. Dilon had just lost his job. They are unaware of the approaching truck whose driver is drink-driving
Open with the sound of gunfire and voices yelling military commands. Callum eyes an enemy soldie, getting him in his laser sights. He pulls the trigger and the soldier drops to the ground.
Earlier, Callum switched on his nintendo 64, plugging in his controller and slumps into the dark blue beanbag.
Grumbling, Callum turns down the volume of his video game and walks begrudgingly towards the kitchen.
The purpose of a backfill is to
Give context and background for how your characters found themselves in an inciting incident
Expose the big problem of the story
Explain every detail about your characters' pasts
Confuse your reader
