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Practice - Creative Writing - 05

Welcome, young authors! Do you fancy crafting sizzling short stories and exciting adventure tales with your words? Whether you enjoy turning heroes into villains, or simple tea parties into time-travelling escapades, this quiz is here to boost your creative writing abilities into the stratosphere. Let's see if you can tease out plots and tug heartstrings in just ten questions. Ready, set, write!
1.
What is 'foreshadowing' in a story?
The use of flashbacks
Hints or clues about what will happen later
Detailed descriptions of the story's setting
Direct statements about what will happen
Foreshadowing is a technique where the author subtly hints at what might happen later in the story.
2.
Which of the following elements is NOT a fundamental part of every short story?
Character
Setting
Plot
Rhyme
Rhyme is commonly found in poetry, but not a critical component of a short story which typically includes characters, setting and plot.
3.
How can a writer create suspense in a story?
By telling the story in the third person
By ending the story abruptly
By telling the reader exactly what will happen
By building tension and leaving the reader in suspense
Suspense is built by creating a sense of uncertainty or tension about what is going to happen next in the story.
4.
What is show, don't tell in the context of writing stories?
Always use adjectives to describe a scenario
Provide vivid details and let the reader draw their own conclusion
Always state explicitly how a character is feeling
Write in third person so the reader can see everything
'Show, don't tell' encourages writers to depict the actions, feelings, and thoughts of the characters through descriptive language instead of directly stating it.
5.
What does the term 'rising action' refer to in a story?
The events leading up to the climax
The resolution after the climax
The initial setup of the story
The final sentence of the story
'Rising action' entails all events that lead up to the exciting climax of the story.
6.
What is a 'protagonist' in a story?
The main character or hero
The villain or adversary
A minor supporting character
The location where the story takes place
The protagonist is often the main character or hero of the story.
7.
What is the purpose of dialogue in a story?
To describe the setting
To move the plot forward and reveal character traits
To make the story longer
None of the above
Dialogue can be used to advance the plot and reveal more about the characters.
8.
Which narrative perspective uses 'I' or 'we' and provides an intimate connection to the narrator or main character?
First Person
Second Person
Third Person
Omniscient
First Person narrative uses 'I' or 'we' and offers subjective perspective on the story.
9.
How would you describe a 'twist ending'?
An unexpected conclusion
A tragic conclusion
A joyful and uplifting conclusion
An open-ended and unresolved conclusion
'Twist ending' refers to an unexpected conclusion that surprises the reader.
10.
What is the 'climax' in a story?
The beginning of the story
The most intense point in the story
The detailed description of the setting
The conclusion of the story
The climax is the most exciting or intense point of the story where the main conflict occurs.
Author:  Graeme Haw

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