Fantasy Writing Overview

Fantasy is considered to be...

• Fiction

• Non-Fiction

A characteristic of fantasy is that...

• Events in the story could REALLY happen in the real world

• Events in the story CANNOT happen in the real world

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

What are some elements of a fantasy story?

• Magic system or magical elements

• Regular people doing regular things

• A central conflict

• Events that would not occur in the regular world

• A vibrantly described setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

A fantasy story might include...

• Mythical creatures.

• Characters with superhuman powers.

• Animals that can speak, think, and feel like humans.

• Nothing that isn't normal.

• Time travel.

Character development means to...

• draw characters

• create nice characters

• create and give a character a personality and motivations that propel them through a story

• none of the above

Tags

CCSS.W.7.3B

Which are elements of the story arc?

• rising action

• climax

• theme

• exposition

• time and space

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

During the ______________, suspense builds and the problem becomes more complicated.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

During the __________ characters are introduced, the setting is described, and the problem in the story is established.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.W.7.3A

The _____________ is the outcome of the story; it is how things end up or turn out for the characters.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.7.2

The ______________ is the events that happen after the climax that lead to a resolution or the ending of a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.3