I will go over the guidelines for STEP 3 - Writing a Dystopian Short Story
STEP
3 – WRITING YOUR OWN DYSTOPIAN SHORT STORY
GOALS
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To WRITE an engaging dystopian short
story using one of the controls (technological, philosophical/religious,
bureaucratic, or corporate), and one of the ideals of dystopian art and
literature (individuality, equality, safety, freedom)
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To USE genre appropriate words (we have
a fabulous word wall, but don’t let that stop you from finding other words)
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To CREATE a strong dystopian protagonist
using details
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To DEVELOP an organized dramatic arc with
a clear theme.
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To Employ proper English Conventions
ENDURING
UNDERSTANDING
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Understanding
the characteristics and themes of Dystopian literature and how character
choices develop a dramatic arc are essential to the creation of original
works written in that genre.
ESSENTIAL
QUESTIONS
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How
can I use what I have learned about Dystopian Art and Literature to create my
own short story incorporating the ideas of what people are willing to do for
freedom, safety, equality, or individuality?
·
How
can I translate the situations that the world currently faces into a
dystopian short story?
·
What
strategies can I use to write a powerful piece of dystopian writing that has
an organized dramatic arc with a fabulous conclusion that leaves my readers
in awe?
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YOUR JOB is to plan,
write, revise, and publish a DYSTOPIAN NARRATIVE STORY. Your story should have the following
elements:
Ø
A
sound dramatic arc (use the dramatic arc template to evaluate your story’s arc)
o
Status
Quo
o
First
Conflict
o
Rising
Action
o
Crisis
o
Climax
o
Resolution
Ø
A
powerful protagonist
Ø
Strong
word choices appropriate to Dystopian characteristics
Ø
Sensory
details
Ø
Sentence
Variety (use your four sentence structures)
Ø
Proper
English conventions
We will electronically publish
the stories
DUE DATE Dec 3(Blocks C&D) and 4(Blocks F&H)
Expect to revise your story
AT LEAST twice
Standards
Ø Write narratives to develop imagined
experiences or events using effective writing, well-chosen details, and
well-structured event sequences:
o
Creating
character
o
Organization
of events (dramatic arc)
o
Precise,
powerful words
o
Sensory
language
Ø Use technology to produce and publish
writing.
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STEP
3 WRITING CHECK LIST
(you will include this checklist when you turn in your
final draft)
Evaluate your ability to write a narrative
(story) with the style and characteristics of Dystopian literature on a scale
from 1 to 7.
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YES!
1-7
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NOT SURE
1-7
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NO
Not at all!
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I have
created a protagonist that my readers can sympathize with during the telling
of my story. I have describe
him/her/it using sensory details so my reader can see him/her/it and
understand what he/she/it is going through.
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I have
written an awesome opening because my readers know who the main characters
are, where my story takes place, and what’s going on – the situation.
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I have
written a conflict that clearly places the protagonist in a situation where
he/she/it must react – this event drives my story forward.
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I have
developed my story with events that lead to a final crisis/event that leads
to the climax.
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I have
written an edge-of-your-seat climax.
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I have
written a satisfying resolution that wraps up the story and ends the
protagonist’s journey.
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I have
used powerful adjectives and verbs to tell my story. My story has action
words and avoids the boring “b” verbs.
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I have
used sensory details in my story because my readers can see, touch, taste,
feel, and/or hear what’s happening.
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I have
used a variety of sentence structures and my grammar, punctuation, and
spelling is flawless.
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I have
written a story that I am proud to publish and to have people read.
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