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Dramatic Structure

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Every story has ...
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... two acts.
... a curtain call.
... a beginning, middle and end.
... lots of different characters.

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Q1
Every story has ...
... two acts.
... a curtain call.
... a beginning, middle and end.
... lots of different characters.
30s
Q2
Name the first step in the Pixar Storytelling formula.
Until finally, _____.
Every day, _____.
Once upon a time, _____.
Because of that, _____.
30s
Q3
Name the second step in the Pixar Storytelling formula.
And ever since then, _____.
Until finally, _____.
Because of that, _____.
Every day, _____.
30s
Q4
Name the third step in the Pixar Storytelling formula.
But one day, _____.
Until finally, _____.
Once upon a time, _____.
Because of that, _____.
30s
Q5
At this point in the formula, what part of the story ends?
Beginning
Middle
End
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Q6
Name the next step in the Pixar Storytelling formula.
Until finally, _____.
And ever since then, _____.
But one day, _____.
Because of that, _____.
30s
Q7
"Because of that..." repeats many times, making up the _____________ of the story.
End
Middle
Beginning
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Q8
The final part of the Pixar Storytelling formula begins with...
"Once upon a time, _____."
"Until finally, _____."
"Because of that, _____."
"And ever since then, _____."
30s
Q9
This part of the story is also known as the _____.
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Resolution
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Q10
According to Pixar, the final part of the story (called the "resolution") begins with _____.
"Until finally, _____."
"Because of that, _____."
"And ever since then, _____."
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