I would say that all scenarios that are not too complex could be a basis for a short story, but also in principle, you could shorten and simplify any story to make a short story out of it!
So there is no clear distinction.
But among the options, the better candidates are:
a championship basketball game in which a new player is the star
a family mix-up over selecting a birthday present for Dad
the mysterious disappearance of a cake from the pantry
The other options are potentially too complex.
The speaker is wondering what will happen wit the dangerous animal
Answer: BE SURE TO SWITCH THE WORDING!! TEACHERS CAN DETECT COPYWRITE.
1. Dally had pulled the kids from the burning church, and Dally had risked his life and risked going to jail in order to keep Pony and Johnny safe. He made a difference by caring for his family.
2. Dally robbed the gas station and was running from the cops, he raised the gun he had, knowing that the cops would think it was loaded. Since he lost Johnny, the only person he really ever cared about, he had no reason to live. Dally wanted to die. I haven't read the book in about 3 years so sorry I couldn't find text evidence just look back in the story (T_T)
3. After Johnny's death and Dally's departure, Ponyboy wanders through the hospital's halls in a daze. Pony is in denial about Johnny's death, and keeps repeating that he isn't dead. He leaves the hospital and roams the streets until a stranger picks him up and drives him home.
Upon arriving home, Pony tells the rest of the gang about Johnny's death and everyone is silent. The phone rings and the call is from Dally. He says that he has just robbed a grocery store and he needs someplace to hideout. The gang members agree to meet at the vacant lot.
Answer:
1. Outer Story- B.the interpretation and response of the actors within the story
2. Inner story- A.brings ideas and principle down to earth for clarity
3. Concrete Language- D.objective events and circumstances in the situation
4. Figurative Language- E.portrays one thing in terms of another
5. Descriptive Language- C.adds color and precision to the picture by using modifiers
Explanation:
- The outer story in a writing refers to the external factors in a story that is visible to the audience such as the actors in the play, the place where the story occurred, at what time the event happened, and what actually happened. It sets the story in motion and gives it a sense of direction.
- The Inner story is the deeper meaning of the story. It is the lesson the reader takes away from the entire story and the effect of the events on the reader.
- Concrete Language provides a sound and objective understanding of the story, also supplying specific details that shape the reader's understanding of the story.
- Figurative Language is a type of language that uses words in such a way that is unconventional to provide a deeper meaning to the story being told.
- Descriptive Language refers to language that paints a clearer picture of an event, by appealing to the senses of touch, sight, smell, hearing, and taste.
I Think the answer is C the curtain, a second theater in the area, was built.
