Question

Story Evaluation Prompts

Explain how characters and events work together to develop the theme of this story.
Explain how the characters’ motivations and behaviors influence events and/or resolution of the conflict of the story.
Explain the setting of the story and how it influences the values and beliefs of characters.
Explain how nonlinear plot structures (such as flashbacks, foreshadowing, or subplots) contribute to plot development.

Answer 1

This is a detailed answer explaining how characters and events work together, how characters' motivations and behaviors influence events and resolution of the conflict, how the setting influences the values and beliefs of characters, and how nonlinear plot structures contribute to plot development.

Step-by-step explanation:

Characterization:

The major characters in the story are [character names]. They [brief description]. The protagonist is [character name], while [character name]/[group name]/[event] serves as the antagonist. The characters develop/change [describe how].

Plot:

The story [summarize story]. The conflict is [conflict description]. The story is structured [linear/nonlinear], and it includes elements such as [flashbacks, foreshadowing, or subplots].

Title:

The author may have chosen the title [title] because [explanation of posible deeper themes/meanings].