Short Story Outline - WCLN



English 9 Story Outline

Name of Author (that’s you): ___________________________________

Name of story (you can do this later) __________________________________________________________________

Setting: Describe the general area where the story takes place (could be a lake in the Kootenays or downtown Vancouver) ___________________________________________________________

Time: Give both the year and season or month ___________________________________________________________________

Atmosphere (difficult, scary, fun) ______________________________________________________________

Characters: (write in point form) main character first

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Background: List the information the reader requires to understand the story.

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Plot

What is the central conflict? What problem is your character trying to solve? What is motivating your character to solve the conflict?

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List the central action of the story scene by scene

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How does the main character resolve the problem he/she faced at the story’s outset?

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Point of view - first person third person limited omniscient

Theme: What universal truth does your story indirectly convey?

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What does your protagonist learn due to the events of the story?

Create your brainstorm in the area provided below. You may use a linear (point form) or a non-linear (web) format.

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