What fits into the drafting stage of the writing process?
be sure to check for spelling and grammar errors.
be sure to read the story critically to make sure the elements of fiction are used effectively.
be sure to respond to others' writing as soon as possible so they can make use of the feedback.
be sure to generate lots of new ideas so there are many options to start a story with.
what are the main characters in the short story “they're made out of meat” by terry bisson?
aliens
dogs
housewives
construction workers
who does "magi" refer to in the story “the gift of the magi” by o. henry?
dell
neither jim nor dell
jim
jim and dell
what is dialogue in a short story?
what the characters show
what the characters believe
what the characters say
what the characters do
which speech tag is most effective in most cases?
she screeched
she exclaimed
she exploded
she said
which speech tag is most effective in most cases?
she screeched
she exclaimed
she exploded
she said
which speech tag is most effective in most cases?
she screeched
she exclaimed
she exploded
she said
which statement shows the most effective use of dialogue?
“john, the things you say make me mad at you! ”
“john, i am angry with you about the time you played that joke on me.”
“john, don't say that! i hate you! ”
“john, can't you see that i am so mad at you? ”
what does the plot involve in a short story?
rising climax, action, and tone
none of the above
rising action, climax, and falling action
rising theme, action, and falling climax
which statement about a story's climax is true?
readers should know what is coming well in advance of the story's climax.
readers should feel somewhat surprised and satisfied with the story's climax.
readers should feel surprised and caught off guard by the story's climax.
readers should be able to read the story's climax without knowing it has occurred.
what often leads to the theme in a short story?
the antagonist's attitude toward the protagonist
the main character's growth or change
the plot's falling action
the combination of strong dialogue and setting
how is a story's tone often expressed?
through its characters' dialogue
through its antagonist's attitude toward the theme
through its characters' physical descriptions
through its protagonist's attitude toward the theme