Writing stories

More than 1,500 words...

• Short Story

• Flash Fiction

A plot is...

• ...the description of events significant to the conflict and conflict resolution.

• ...any series of events that occurs in a story.

• ...only applies to horror stories or movies.

Which is not an element of the plot?

• climax

• falling action

• resolution

• introduction

• rising action

What goes after the climax?

• resolution

• falling action

• rising action

Which element represents the turning point of the story?

• rising action

• falling action

• climax

• resolution

Flash Fiction is...

• a story about fiction.

• a story that is short.

• a story that is fiction and short.

What are the elements of a plot?

• introduction, body, conclusion

• exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

• exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, conclusion

How many elements are there in the plot?

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 2

What are the main characteristics your character must have?

• name, origin, purpose

• motive, goals, conflict, epiphany

• motive, goals, problem, purpose, attitude

What prevents your character from accomplishing his goal?

• motive

• goal

• conflict

• epiphany