I've read examples (and seen movie examples), but I'm still having trouble with the idea of writing a story within a story. Basically, a girl is writing a story about a boy, and he eventually LEARNS that he's being written about. So how do I write his story with hers being more important? Like, she's going to write herself in so he can meet her. (If that made any sense at all.) If you have any tips on how to write something like that, please help!
The primary way in which this is done ... both in stories and in film ... is by means of flashbacks.
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Hmmm....flashbacks would make sense. (I seem to recall that in The Neverending Story, which is what I'm mostly using as a reference.) Do you, personally, think it would be better to make the writer's story flashbacks (so that the main character she's writing about will have more of the main story?) Then perhaps she can write herself in and it would make more sense...?
Yes, I think that would work just fine.
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Which of the following story sequences makes the most sense?
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2 points
A boy finds a baby squirrel; The boy brings the squirrel home; The boy feeds and raises the squirrel; The boy releases the grown squirrel
A boy brings the squirrel home; The boy finds a baby squirrel; The boy feeds and raises the squirrel; The boy releases the grown squirrel
A boy brings the squirrel home; The boy finds a baby squirrel; The boy releases the grown squirrel; The boy feeds and raises the squirrel
A boy finds a baby squirrel; The boy releases the grown squirrel; The boy brings the squirrel home; The boy feeds and raises the squirrel;
The first sequence makes the most sense: A boy finds a baby squirrel; The boy brings the squirrel home; The boy feeds and raises the squirrel; The boy releases the grown squirrel. This sequence follows a logical order: the boy finds the baby squirrel, brings it home, takes care of it, and releases the grown squirrel once it is ready to survive on its own.
Identify two transitions in the following paragraph and determine if each transition tells about time or place.
stuart clicked the remote and switched channels he could hear his sisters music blaring from upstairs all of a sudden the music stoped
Stuart clicked - time; All of a sudden - place
switched channels - time; from upstairs - place
from upstairs - place; All of a sudden - time
from upstairs - time; All of a sudden - place
Stuart clicked - time; switched channels - time
Complete the following sentence with a transition that shows sequence of events.
At the recital, Shefali played a short nocturne on the piano. ____________, her sister performed on the violin.
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Nearby
After
In the other room
On the other hand
After
Which sentence is the best example of precise language?
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2 points
We set up our picnic stuff on a table in the park.
Someone set off a few fireworks by the lake.
They sounded loud.
We perched on the hard benches and dined on fried chicken and macaroni salad.
We perched on the hard benches and dined on fried chicken and macaroni salad.
To be effective, the conclusion of a narrative should do which of the following? Select all that apply.
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4 points
introduce the characters and setting
show how the character has grown or changed
include rising action events
clarify the theme or message of the story
focus on the climax or most exciting part of the story
resolve the conflict that is central to the plot
wrap up the plot without leaving any loose ends
show how the character has grown or changed, clarify the theme or message of the story, resolve the conflict that is central to the plot, wrap up the plot without leaving any loose ends.
Who is the narrator and what point of view does the narrator use?
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3 points
Captionless Image
The narrator is Carlos who uses 1st person point of view
The narrator is Carlos who uses 3rd person point of view
The narrator is a young person who uses 2nd person point of view
The narrator is a young person who uses 1st person point of view
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There is no information provided to determine the narrator or the point of view as this appears to be a prompt or title of an image without any specific context.
Who is the narrator and what point of view does the narrator use?
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it was an ordinary Saturday in April on wright street my friends and I where hitting rocks with sticks
The narrator is Carlos who uses 1st person point of view
The narrator is Carlos who uses 3rd person point of view
The narrator is a young person who uses 2nd person point of view
The narrator is a young person who uses 1st person point of view
The narrator is a young person who uses 1st person point of view.
What is the context of this story and where is it set?
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3 points
it was an ordinary Saturday in April on wright street my friends and I where
Mr. Anton's dog is about to run away. The story takes place in April on Wright Street.
Friends are waiting for Carlos to arrive. The story takes place in April on Wright Street.
Friends are waiting for Carlos to arrive. The narrator does not include the setting in the paragraph
Carlos is a secret spy. The story takes place in April on Wright Street.