Word of the day
The careful and responsible management of something.
What is stewardship?
What are the three key components of describing a setting?
Place, time, environment.
Of the 5 Ws, the topic is...?
"What"
Of the 5 Ws, the theme is the...?
"Why"
A character faces what when dealing with internal conflict?
Inner obstacles.
The beginning of something; the initial point of a project or undertaking.
What is inception?
How many characters should there be in a short story?
1-3
A topic should be: a) Metaphorical; b) A noun; c) Literal.
Literal.
Theme is the _____________ behind a topic: a) greater meaning; b) existential crisis; c) metaphysics.
Greater meaning.
A character faces what when dealing with external conflict?
Outside obstacles.
What two elements in a short story bookend the climax?
Rising action and falling action.
Provide an example of a topic.
A multitude of answers. Miss Holly will approve!
Provide an example of a theme.
A multitude of answers. Miss Holly to approve.
Fill in the blank as it relates to internal conflict: Character vs _________.
Self.
A mystery or puzzle.
What is enigma?
Name two possible POVs for a short story and describe how they're different.
First person: The story is told directly from one character's perspective (I/my).
Third person: An outside narrator tells the story (he/she/they).
Name a topic in The Hunger Games.
-In Panem, the Capitol forces 12 districts to send one boy and one girl to fight to the death.
-The fight, called the Hunger Games, is broadcasted on live TV.
-Katniss takes her sister's place in the Games and becomes a contender to win.
Name a theme in They Both Die at the End.
Mortality, technology, friendship, adventure.
Fill in the blank as it relates to external conflict: Character vs ____________. (Multiple answers accepted.)
Technology, nature, society, character.
What is tempestuous?
What is the pivotal moment in a short story, acting as a disruptor to the character(s)'s plan?
Inciting Incident
Name a topic in They Both Die at the End.
-Two strangers are told they will die in 24 hours.
-Two strangers meet through an app.
-Two strangers become friends.
-The pair live out a final epic adventure in their last day.
Name a theme in The Hunger Games.
Violence, control, poverty, survival.
What kind of specific conflict is the following statement an example of? Calli stands up to her oppressive government regime.
Society, because Calli has a conflict with society's expectations and laws.