Short Story Writing

What is NOT part of a short story?

• Underdeveloped characters

• An interesting yet simple plot

• A brief fictional prose

• Predictive timeline

Which is NOT one of the three main stages of writing a short story?

• Drafting

• Editing

• Brainstorming

• Planning

The following are the four elements to be considered when planning a short story, EXCEPT___.

• Plot

• Language

• Point of view

• Tone & mood

'Tone' is reader-centered.

• True

• False

'Mood' is reader-centered.

• True

• False

The 'second person' point of view speaks from the writer's point of view.

• True

• False

What are the five elements of a story plot?

The following statements are true about story setting except

• It reveals the personality of the character.

• It can change throughout the plot.

• It describes the time and place of the story.

• It provides descriptive details.

Each setting description should have a reason for being in the story.

• True

• False

The following elements are required when developing characters in your story, EXCEPT___.

• Dialogue

• Characterization

• Background

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