GEN001 SESSION 2 WRITING A STORY

Question 1

is usually personal communication, and also sometimes creative or for entertainment.

Question 2

are made from carefully planned story elements.

Question 3

time andplacethestoryhappens;atmosphereandmood

Question 4

– the individuals in the story

Question 5

the sequence of events or actions of the characters that tells the story. It has a clear beginning,
middle, and end.

Question 6

the problem or the struggle between two opposing sides that needs to be solved; Resolution –
the way the problem is solved

Question 7

how the story is told–specifically,who tells the story

Question 8

the big idea or general observations about human nature and life presented in the story

Question 9

is an element or technique that authors use to produce a particular effect in their writing.

Question 10

Literary devices add color and depth to a work and bring attention to important dialog or action.

Question 11

Literally devices are either a literary element or a literary technique. What’s the difference?

Question 12

is something that is used to develop a narrative, and a writer cannot craft a story without them.

Question 13

include plot, setting, character, dialog, and conflict.

Question 14

is something the writer uses to bring greater understanding or depth to their work, such as aphorism, metaphor, or personification.

Question 15

Proceed to Activity 4: skill building 2 open photos app

Question 16

Go to activity # 7 check your understanding

Question 17

Can a story still be considered a narrative even if the writer or teller did not employ literary devices.

Question 18

Q: I have only one character in the story. Will I bore my readers or listeners?

Question 19

Why are short stories not short (to read)?

Question 20

Go to Activity 3

Question 21

refers to the use of figurative and descriptive language to create images in the readers’ mind.

Question 22

refers to the use of symbols to represent ideas and qualities

Question 23

involves attributing human characteristics to a non-human being or object, or representing an abstract quality in human form.

Question 24

is an indirect comparison between two unrelated things without using connecting words such as like or as

Question 25

a pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”.