Fiction
The moment of where everything comes to a point and the rising action ends.
What is a climax
A type of writing that requires the author to look back at where they were.
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What is rhyme scheme?
This is the part of a script that tells actors what to say.
What is dialogue?
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How many kids Mrs. Griffith has?
What is dialogue?
A short memory in written form.
What is a memoir?
14 lines
These brief notes in a script describe what characters are doing, how they move, or what the setting looks like.
What are stage directions?
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This set of five core ingredients—characters, setting, plot, conflict, and resolution—forms the backbone of most fictional narratives.
What are the basic elements of a fictional story?
This genre blends factual reporting with literary techniques like vivid description, dialogue, and personal reflection.
What is creative nonfiction?
Alliteration
What is the repetition of beginning sounds?
This part of a script includes the time and location of a scene and is usually written in ALL CAPS at the beginning of the scene.
What is a scene heading or slug line?
Stay at home mom
What did Mrs. Griffith do before teaching?
This type of conflict occurs when a character struggles with their own beliefs, fears, or desires, often driving emotional tension in the story.
What is internal conflict?
In creative nonfiction, this technique involves using vivid, sensory language to immerse the reader in real events, making them feel like they are experiencing the moment firsthand.
What is descriptive or sensory detail?
This term describes a comparison between two unlike things without using “like” or “as,” and is commonly used in poetry to create deeper meaning or imagery.
What is a metaphor?
In script writing, this term refers to how the story is structured, including acts, rising action, climax, and resolution.
What is plot structure?
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What degrees does Mrs. Griffith have?
This storytelling technique—examples include flashbacks, shifting perspectives, or a non-linear timeline—can be used to deepen the emotional impact or highlight a theme.
What is manipulating narrative structure?
Writers of creative nonfiction must balance emotional truth with factual accuracy. This ethical line is crossed when events are exaggerated or characters are invented.
What is fabrication or fictionalization?
What is allusion?
This technique involves showing character intentions or themes through what is not directly said in dialogue, requiring actors and viewers to “read between the lines.”
What is subtext?
16 years
How long Mrs. Griffith has been married?