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plan and develop an outline for a short story

1. write in one sentence the theme that you wish to convey to your readers.

2. determine who the main character in your story will be. give the main character, the protagonist, a name. list details about that character that you want to include in your story.

the protagonist's name:
age:

3. what are some outstanding physical characteristics of the character?
4. background information about this character includes
5. strong points of his or her character are:
6. weaknesses in his or her character are:
7. how do you expect the reader to feel about this character?
8. provide information about the second most important character.

name:
age:

9. outstanding physical characteristics of the character:
10. strong points of character:
11. important facts about his or her background:
12. character's weaknesses:
13. how do you want the reader to feel about this character?
14. decide which point of view you will use in your story.

i plan to tell my story from the point of view of:

15. establish the conflict in your story as well as the characters to be involved in that conflict.

the conflict in my story will be between a. and b. about c.

16. summarize the plot of your story. you may use either the elements of the plot-line diagram shown in the lesson, "short story elements," or a simple outline like the one used for the children's story about the mine.

17. list three times in your story when important conversations will take place.
a.
b.
c.

18. choose the setting for the most important event in your story and make a list of details you might use in describing it.
a. sight:

b. sound:

c. smell:

d. taste and/or feel:

author – information on the internet with a listed author is one indication of a credible site. the fact that the author is willing to stand behind the information presented (and in some cases, include his or her contact information) is a good indication that the information is reliable.

date – the date of any research information is important, including information found on the internet. by including a date, the website allows readers to make decisions about whether that information is recent enough for their purposes.

sources – credible websites, like books and scholarly articles, should cite the source of the information presented.

domain – some domains such as .com, .org, and .net can be purchased and used by any individual. however, the domain .edu is reserved for colleges and universities, while .gov denotes a government website. these two are usually credible sources for information (though occasionally a university will assign a .edu address to each of its students for personal use, in which case use caution when citing). be careful with the domain .org, because .org is usually used by non-profit organizations which may have an agenda of persuasion rather than education.

site design – this can be very subjective, but a well-designed site can be an indication of more reliable information. good design make information more easily accessible.

writing style – poor spelling and grammar are an indication that the site may not be credible. in an effort to make the information presented easy to understand, credible sites watch writing style closely.

which of the following statements about considering your audience and purpose is false?

you should think about what your audience already knows about your topic.- first choice

32.how is the rhythm in a lyric poem created?

by stressing certain words or syllables- first choice

33. which of the following describes an elegy?

a poem expressing sorrow for someone who has died- third choice

34.how does the audience know that the play is moving on to a new scene?

the scenery, lighting, and props change.-last choice

35. the internet is an electronic communications network that connects computer systems all over the world.- third choice

36. which of the topic sentences below best states the paragraph’s main idea?

there are several ways for students to earn money.- third choice

37.what tone does this passage convey?

satirical- third choice

38.what point is he trying to make by wearing the veil for most of his life?

he means to show that everyone, not just he, has experienced sin and sorrow and should therefore try not to hide it from others or from god.- first choice

39.based on the sentence’s context clues, how do you think the character feels?

excited- third choice

40.what tone does this passage convey?

pessimistic- second choice