PST210G ASS 2
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Regardt Briers
8907055111080
Regardt
2015/31/03
PST210G ASSIGNMENT 02 DRAMA: CHOICE B
1.Discuss narrative art and the characteristics of good story telling. As we've discussed, a narrative essay is essentially storytelling. This means the characteristics that make for an engaging story usually make for a good narrative essay as well. Why, even when we're not sure the story teller is telling the truth, will we still sit for hours to listen about his fishing expedition or trip to Jupiter for example ?
How do you write a good story? A good story has certain characteristics. These include the following:
Hook. The beginning of the story grabs the reader’s attention and inspires him/her to read on.
Desire. The author creates a protagonist to be to achieve a goal.
Conflict. The author creates need conflict that the protagonist must deal with before he/she can achieve his/her goal.
Challenge and Obstacles. The protagonist must face obstacles and setbacks throughout the story before he/she can achieve the goal.
Climax. The story must include a turning point. Usually, the protagonist confronts the antagonist in the story.
Resolution. In the ending, the author must tie up loose ends and answer any unresolved questions.
Telling the Story
When telling the story, use a hook, create desire, introduce conflict and challenges, include a turning point, and resolve your story. 1.
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Always begin your story with a hook. A good story begins with a hook, something that grabs your reader’s attention and compels them to read on in the story to find out what happens next. Your hook might be a conflict or problem by which the protagonist must solve. Suppose you are writing a sci-fi novel, your hook might be an inciting incident, one in which aliens invade earth.
Create desire in your protagonist. A good story includes a protagonist who must solve a problem or achieve a purpose.
As well, the protagonist must be motivated, in some way, to achieve
Regardt Briers
8907055111080
Regardt
2015/31/03
PST210G ASSIGNMENT 02 DRAMA: CHOICE B
1.Discuss narrative art and the characteristics of good story telling. As we've discussed, a narrative essay is essentially storytelling. This means the characteristics that make for an engaging story usually make for a good narrative essay as well. Why, even when we're not sure the story teller is telling the truth, will we still sit for hours to listen about his fishing expedition or trip to Jupiter for example ?
How do you write a good story? A good story has certain characteristics. These include the following:
Hook. The beginning of the story grabs the reader’s attention and inspires him/her to read on.
Desire. The author creates a protagonist to be to achieve a goal.
Conflict. The author creates need conflict that the protagonist must deal with before he/she can achieve his/her goal.
Challenge and Obstacles. The protagonist must face obstacles and setbacks throughout the story before he/she can achieve the goal.
Climax. The story must include a turning point. Usually, the protagonist confronts the antagonist in the story.
Resolution. In the ending, the author must tie up loose ends and answer any unresolved questions.
Telling the Story
When telling the story, use a hook, create desire, introduce conflict and challenges, include a turning point, and resolve your story. 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Always begin your story with a hook. A good story begins with a hook, something that grabs your reader’s attention and compels them to read on in the story to find out what happens next. Your hook might be a conflict or problem by which the protagonist must solve. Suppose you are writing a sci-fi novel, your hook might be an inciting incident, one in which aliens invade earth.
Create desire in your protagonist. A good story includes a protagonist who must solve a problem or achieve a purpose.
As well, the protagonist must be motivated, in some way, to achieve