Short+Story+Outline


 * Short Story Unit Final Assessment- Writing a Short Story**
 * English I and Honors English I Mid-Point Progress Check**
 * Mrs. Anderson**

//In this section, identify your protagonist and antagonist. Provide details specific to your characters and their development in the story. Every good author knows his/her characters inside and out. Use the following ideas to guide you in development://
 * Character Sketches:**

First and Last Name: William Joe Smith (Smitty) Age: 24 Physical appearance: Black Male hair color: Black eye color: purple height: 6’2 description of clothing: Jeans, army boots and T- Shirts Problem: He is the only man in Chicago, Illinois who survived the appocolpise Personality (circle one from each line): introvert extrovert kind-hearted bitter forgiving holds a grudge outspoken reserved Thoughts character has about his/her situation: 1. He has lived alone on the planet for 3 years with his dog snowy 2. He wants to survive from plants and aminals and things that were unseen when the humans still lived on the earth like spirits and the tricks that the devil are playing on him 3. He is trying to find other people on the world so that he is not alone. Quotes from your character (what your character would say- tag lines, sayings, things that reveal his/her personality): 1. Hi. I am Smitty. I will sit on the peer of the Michigan Lake everyday when the sun is highest in the sun. If you can hear me, come find me. 2. “Live your life until you die, God has a reason for everything.”
 * Protagonist:**

First and Last Name: Samantha Lynn Reese Age: 23 Physical appearance: White young girl hair color: Brown with Purple highlights eye color: Blue height: 5’9 description of clothing: Holister, Uggs, Abercrombie, ETC Problem: She was the only one living in New York and is trying to find the community that she has been hearing about that has survivers. Personality (circle one from each line): introvert extrovert kind-hearted bitter forgiving holds a grudge outspoken reserved Thoughts character has about his/her situation: 1. I need to find someone else out there soon 2. I am alone without anyone living with me, I need to get away and find somewhere to go 3. God has a weird way of punishing people Quotes from your character (what your character would say- tag lines, sayings, things that reveal his/her personality): 1. God has a weird way of punishing people 2. You have 3 chances. 3 strikes and then your out.
 * Antagonist:**

//In this section, develop your setting. Good authors “paint the picture” of the setting by providing background information, details, and connections to familiar environments for his/her audience. Close your eyes and imagine the setting of your story. Short stories generally have one, maybe two, settings. Imagine as specifically as you can what your setting would look like. Record your thoughts below.//
 * Setting Development:**

//The setting takes place in the year 2015 when the world has ended because of the Apocolipse that the myans predicted. There are only a few survivers left on the planet which include Sam and Will. Sam is in New York City and Will is in Chicago. Sam is trying to get to a place with so called survivors down in the state of Texas.//


 * Physical Appearance of the Setting:**

Everything is ruined and there is no one around. It is very barren and there are cars, trees and buildings laying around everywhere. The houses are all unlocked and stores have produce in them so the people who survived can still live. They walk around and do whatever while hunting animals. There is grass growing over top of the roads.

Chicago, Illinois and San Antonia, Texas or somewhere in Texas.
 * Where does your story take place (city, state, location)?**


 * What time of day?**
 * Night and Day, over the course of a couple days.**

2012- 2016 Summer
 * During which year?**
 * Which season?**
 * What is society like in the setting of your text?**

It is bare, there is only one man living until he finds the other citizens. He has to overcome his fear of finding life and realize that there are more people in the world and that he will and shall find them.

//In this section, complete a plot map for your story. Use the previous two pages to guide your thoughts and ideas. Not all material from your planning needs to or even should be used within your final story. They are just guiding concepts to help you move toward successful writing.//
 * Plot Map:**

//Keep in mind that short stories have:// ¥ //1-3 characters// ¥ //1-2 settings// ¥ //One MAJOR conflict (problem)// ¥ //One climax// ¥ //Dialogue// ¥ //A clear resolution//


 * Exposition:**

Characters: Smitty Setting: The world has ended in 2012, 3 years later he is telling his sotry. Mood: Sad and Happy. Tension with biter sweetness. Theme(s): ­­­­­­


 * Rising Action: He finds life besides himself/**

Conflict (problem): No one else lives on earth.

Type of conflict: Internal and external


 * Climax: When the people come and tell him about the town full of people.**


 * Falling Action: He is living in the town.**


 * Resolution: He becomes a prat of the town and they restart the human race.**