Create a Story Adding the Elements Learned in the Speculative Writing Genre

Short Story Planning

Date: ______

Name:______

Create a story adding the elements learned in the speculative writing genre. Each page will be taken as a classwork grade. The completed packet will be taken as a major assessment. Use the following checklist as a reminder of what you can use in your story. (Use Your Notes!)

Checklist: (Extra Elements Will Improve Your Grade) ___ 5 new vocabulary words Choose a Motif from the Following List: ___Metaphor ___Simile 1. Anti-Bullying ___Personification 2. Overcoming Adversity ___Alliteration 3. Reaching a Goal or Achievement ___Hyperbole through Hard Work ___Climax 4. Trust: Gaining or Losing ___Resolution 5. Overcoming Anger ___Dynamic Character 6. Learning Respect ___Protagonist 7. ___Antagonist 8. ___Mood 9. ___Vivid Imagery 10. ___Theme ___Dialogue ___Onomatopoeia

Theme: What is a theme in your story? You may have more than one, and this may be filled out at the end of the planning. Name: Character Planning (Protagonist)

Character Feelings Character Physical Description

Character Behavior Character Personality Traits

Character Secrets, Quirks, Unique Characteristics: (How do they change?) Name: Character Planning (Antagonist or Supporting Character)

Character Feelings Character Physical Description

Character Behavior Character Personality Traits

Character Secrets, Quirks, Unique Characteristics: Planning for Conflict

What type of conflict(s) will your story involve? External Internal c vs. nature c vs. society c vs. character c vs. self Considering Theme/Motif: How will your theme/motif’s be represented in your conflicts?

Briefly explain the major conflict of your story.

What three complications will occur in your story to delay the characters from overcoming the conflict or achieving their goal?

What is the climax of your story? Resolution

Resolution – the portion of the story in which the conflict is resolved.

Example: Good (or evil) triumphs, the characters live happily ever after (or not). In the resolution, the reader is also shown how the characters feel now that the conflict is settled.

Review the conflict and complications that you’ve previously planned for your story. What are three possible resolutions for your story? (Write down both happy and not-so-happy possibilities).

Evaluate the resolutions above. Which one (number 1, 2 or 3) do you think makes the most sense for your story? Briefly explain your reasoning. *You may find that you want to change part of your conflict, a complication, etc. in order to get a certain resolution. That’s okay! Changes are a welcomed part of the writing process! Story Board Setting Graphic Organizer See Hear

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