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Basic Elements
Conflict
Point of View
Stylistic Devices
Plot Line
100
One of the people or animals in a story.
What is a character?
100

GEOFF

WHO WAS ANNOUNCED AS THE WINNER?

100

The angle by which a story is told. The angle depends upon the narrator, or person telling the story.

What is Point of View?

100
The message about life or human nature that is "hidden" in the story that the writer tells.
What is Theme?
100

Following a plan the action that makes up a story.

What is Plot Line?

200
The person or force that works against the hero/main character in the story.
What is the Antagonist?
200

GEOFF BOLDER

WHAT IS THE NAME OF HER COMPETITOR?

200
Disappointed

HOW DO YOU THINK GEOFF FEELS WHEN HE WAS ASSUMED TO BE CHEATING?

200
LYNNE WEBBINGS

WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE MAIN CHARACTER?

200
A MEDAL


WHAT IS THE PRIZE FOR THE WINNER OF THE COMPETITION?

300
The main character in a story, often a good or heroic type.
What is the Protagonist?
300

SHORT STORY

NAME THE COMPETITION THAT SHE ENTERED.

300

In a drawer

WHERE DID LYNNE ABANDON HER STORY AFTER THE COMPETITION?

300
BARRISTER

GEOFF WANTS TO BE A ______



300
This introduces complications (problems) which build suspense and is when the plot "thickens."
What is Rising Action?
400
The place and time frame in which a story takes place.
What is the Setting?
400

She hasn't decided yet

DID SHE DECIDE TO EXPOSE GEOFF?

400
IT HELPS YOU TO FEEL BETTER

KEEPING ANGER IS NOT GOOD BECAUSE OF THESE REASONS EXCEPT.....

400

The attitude or feeling that comes across in a piece of literature.

What is Tone?

400
SURPRISED

WHAT WAS MATHESON'S REACTION WHEN GEOFF DID NOT WANT TO BECOME AN/A AUTHOR/WRITER?

500

The action that makes up the story, following a plan called the plot line.

What is the Plot?

500
AFTER READING BRADBURIE'S STORIES


HOW DID LYNNE FIND OUT ABOUT GEOFF'S 'CHEATING'?

500
NOT SO HAPPY BECAUSE SHE DOUBTS THAT HER STORY IS TRULY ORIGINAL

HOW DO YOU THINK LYNNE FEELS WHEN SHE IS LATER ANNOUNCED AS THE WINNER BECAUSE OF HER 'ORIGINAL' STORY?

500
A SHEEPDOG IN A FLOOD

WHAT IS LYNNE'S STORY ALL ABOUT?

500
THE TIPS OF HER EARS PRICKLED WITH ANGER


WHAT WAS HER FIRST REACTION AFTER READING IT?