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English 33 Public

Action / Adventure / Mystery / Science Fiction / Fantasy

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The event that triggers the plot is called the...

inciting incident

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The inciting incident in an adventure story should leave you feeling...

mad or angry

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Adventure literature pulls the reader out of their everyday lives and takes them on a...

journey.

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Overall, the main character in an adventure story should be...

likable.

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Brisk and fast paced describes the plot of which type of story?

Adventure

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The antagonist of an adventure story is tied to what story element?

injustice

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What does the word texture mean when it is applied to adventure stories?

The details in the story.

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Identify one example of texture in an adventure story.

wardrobe, setting, character quirks, backstory

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What is the overall effect of pairing action literature with another genre?

It changes the way the story is told.

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How are action scenes written?

They are written in easy to understand sentences.

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What should always move a protagonist, in an action story, toward their goals?

Their actions

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In an action story there should always be an element of __________ or potentially __________________.

danger; disastrous outcome

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How should an action story make you feel?

You should feel like something could happen to the hero at any moment.

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What does science fiction blend together?

Science and technology with imagination.

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What should you look for in science fiction literature?

Robots, time travel, and space travel.

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Why is world building important in science fiction?

The setting becomes part of the plot; it affects the actions of the characters; it affects the daily lives of the characters

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