Children's Book
Short Story
Script
F.L.I.R.T.
100

What is the age range of your assignment?

3-8

100

What is the min. number of words your short story should have?

750

100

what is the min. amount of pages your script should have?

8

100

What does each letter in F.L.I.R.T stand for?

form, language, imagery, rhythm, theme

200

How many original graphic images do you need?

10

200

Who is the master of the short story?

Edgar Allan Poe

200

What do you call the line that tells you the location and time?

Slug line

200

Form extends what?

Content

300

What is the title of the level 4+ picture book included in your genre document?

The Lorax

300

Short stories focus on what?

A moment in a character's life

300

When do you use capitals in a script?

Special effects and characters who are speaking (as well as when a character appears for the first time). 

300

What is the most technical form we have studied?

scripts

400

What three words should you avoid using in your picture book?

Happy, sad, mad

400

A character's WANTS drive this part of a short story

Plot

400

What does a dramatic question drive in a script? 

the action of the story

400

What is the min. number of figurative devices you will use in your creative project?

3

500

How many characters should your book focus on?

1-2

500

A character's NEEDS drive what part of a short story?

The theme
500

What is the rule of 3?

repeating key information 3 times in a different way so that the audience understands

500

What is the difference between topic and theme?

Topic is general and theme is what you want to say about the topic (the message of your work--the so what?)

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