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Plot Development Exercise

 

1. Choose three plot events from the table.

 

2. Place them in a logical sequence.

 

3. Write the opening paragraphs to a story that includes all three plot events.

 

A flat tyre

Flying a kite

Stomach cramps

Eating ice-cream

A small child crying

A gunshot

Throwing a handful of...

Avoiding a best friend

Lighting a fire

A cracked mirror

 

A sudden downpour

A blackout

Waking from a dream

Saying goodbye

A balloon floating away

Missing the bus

Computer crash

A stranger at the door

Giving a gift

The last chocolate

 

A broken shoe

Love at first sight

Picking flowers

A growling dog

Finding ten dollars

Arriving in New York

Telling a blatant lie

Dancing in a storm

Posting a letter

Missing a deadline

Write a one page scene based on the image above and the following prompts:

 

How long have you been on the planet?

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Why did you go there?

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Describe the two people who are with you.

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Why/how is your spaceship damaged?

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When you decided to leave your ship, how far did you walk?

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What were you looking for?

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When did you realise that something was following you?

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Describe the creature.

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While you were running away, you tripped and fell. What happened?

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What was the big surprise you encountered at end of this experience?

Image from Pixabay

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