Fiction Writing
How to write fiction.
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Q1: 📖 You're writing a story about a detective solving a mystery. The detective is trying to figure out who stole the diamond, but she keeps doubting her own abilities and second-guessing her conclusions. What type of conflict is this?
A. Character vs. Character
B. Character vs. Society
C. Character vs. Self
D. Character vs. Nature
E. Character vs. Technology
A: C
Q2: ✍️ Your friend writes: 'I walked into the library. The room smelled like old books and vanilla candles. Tom was thinking about his upcoming test and feeling really nervous.'
What's wrong with this passage?
A: POV inconsistency
Q3: 🎭 Read this sentence: 'Marcus slammed his fist on the table, his face turning red as he shouted at the broken laptop.'
This is an example of 'showing' rather than 'telling.' What emotion is being shown?
A: Anger or frustration
Q4: 🌟 A student is planning a story with this plot: 'Emma wakes up, goes to school, has a normal day, eats lunch, goes home, does homework, and goes to bed.'
What critical element is missing from this plot?
A: Conflict
Q5: 📊 Look at this story structure diagram:
```
3. [____]
/\
/ \
2. [?] 4. Falling Action
/ \
/ \
1. Exposition 5. Resolution
```
What goes in the blank at position 3—the highest point of the diagram?
A: Climax
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