Name _____________________________________ Group: 10-2

Short Story Worksheet (36 pts)

Exposition: Main setting (where, when, circumstances, and mood) (5pts).

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Action: Break you story into five main events and list them below by description

(10 pts).

1. Problem/Conflict _______________________________________________

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2. A Complication: ________________________________________________

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3. Another Complication: ___________________________________________

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4. The Climax: ___________________________________________________

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5. The Resolution: ________________________________________________

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Briefly explain the main conflict (person vs.?) and the climax to see if there is a

logical progression.(2pts)___________________________________________

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List a couple of possible theme(s) you are trying to express about human nature.

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Point of View (the Narrator)(1 pt.)

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Possible Titles for the work (2 pts.)

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Name _____________________________________ Group: 10-2
Complete the character questionnaire on the back to help brainstorm about your main character. List details of
physical description, personality, and actions. It is important to really know your character to accurately portray
him/her in a story. How will you get this character across to your readers without obvious telling?

Main Character Questionnaire (14 pts)

1. What is your (the character's) full name? __________________________________

2. How old are you? _____________________________________

3. What's the problem you're facing in this story? _____________________________

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4. What's your family background? _________________________________________

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5. Where do you live? ___________________________________________________

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6. What do you like to do? _______________________________________________

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7. What's different about you? ___________________________________________

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8. What do you care about most in life? ______________________________________

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9. What do you fear? ___________________________________________________

10. What are your dreams? _______________________________________________

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11. Who are the important people in your life? _________________________________

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12. What are the important things in your life? ________________________________

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13. How will you change through confronting your problems? ______________________

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14. What will you understand about yourself and your world at the end of the story? ____
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Taken from Lessons That Change Writers by Nancie Atwell (2002)