Desert Island Narrative Techniques - Shared

Escape room

Notebook

Desert Island

Notes about the island

Use with caution

Backpack

This diary narrates the experiences of a brave castaway who, after ending up on a remote island, faces a series of clever challenges to obtain the necessary resources to build a raft and be able to escape from this desolate island. Use his notes to help you survive!

Tiririri-ri!

Introduction

You are lost on a deserted island. You're only hope is to collect everything needed to survive!

Backpack

Missions

Raft

Find food and cooking utensils.

Shrubs

Plane

Shelter

Forest

Backpack

mission

Airplane

Dialogue Purpose

Dialogue helps your characters by showing what they feel or want and reveals parts of their personalities. It helps your story by revealing information about your plot or setting and increases the conflict.

Luggage

Backpack

Todd smiled. "The protest is starting. Let's go." "What if we get in trouble?" whispered Jack. "The whole school is marching out of class. What are they going to do, punish everyone?" "I don't know," Jack sighed. "I've never done anything like this before." "None of us have. But it's time we stood up for what we believe." "Can I take a moment to think about it?" Todd patted his friend's back, then rose from his seat. "Take all the time you want. I'll be outside when you decide to do what's right."

Read the dialogue on the left. What information does it reveal?

A. Characters

B. Plot

C. Both Characters and Plot

D. Neither Characters nor Plot

Backpack

The phone rang and Erin answered. "Hello," said Erin. "Hello," said Javier. "Hi, Javier." "Hi, Erin," Javier said. "I'm calling to let you know that I will be late." "Late?" said Erin. "Yes. Are you upset?" Javier asked. "A little."

Read the dialogue on the right. What information does it reveal?

A. Characters

B. Plot

C. Both Characters and Plot

D. Neither Characters nor Plot

Backpack

Here you go!

It will be added to your backpack. You will need it to be able to eat during the days you spend on the deserted island.

GOOD!

You have food and cooking utensils

Backpack

Missions

Raft

Find some rope.

Shrubs

Plane

Shelter

Forest

Backpack

mission

Forest

Writing Dialogue

There are rules for writing dialogue.

Logs

Backpack

Dialogue Rules

11) Use speaker’s tags to identify a speaker. 2) Put quotation marks (“ ”) around a speaker’s exact words. 3) When the speaker tag comes before the quote, place a comma before a quotation. 4) When the speaker tag comes after the quote and the quote should end in a period, replace the quote's period with a comma. 5) Place periods and commas inside quotation marks. 6) Capitalize the first word of a quotation and first word of each sentence. 7) Begin a new indented paragraph each time the speaker changes.

Backpack

B. Miss Waterhouse said, "I know the answer."

A. Miss Waterhouse said, I know the answer.

Or do you also need quotation marks around the direct quote?

Do you just add a comma after a speaker tag?

Backpack

B. Mr. Bomba said, "I love reading."

A. "Mr. Bomba said," I love reading.

Or should they go around the direct quote?

Should the quotation marks go around the speaker tag?

Backpack

B. "Let's learn to punctuate dialogue." said Miss Rubino

A. "Let's learn to punctuate dialogue," said Miss Rubino.

Or should the direct quote end with a period.

Should there be a comma after the direct quote?

Backpack

B. Mr. Thompson said "I love dad jokes."

A. Mr. Thompson said, "I love dad jokes."

Or should you leave the comma out?

Should there be a comma after the speaker tag?

Backpack

Great!

Will be added to your backpack. You will need it for the days you spend on the desert island.

GREAT!

You have a rope, maybe it will be useful for you

Backpack

Missions

Raft

Find a hatchet.

Shrubs

Plane

Shelter

Forest

Backpack

Shrub

Mission

Writing Dialogue

More rules for writing dialogue.

Food

Backpack

Dialogue Rules

1) Use speaker’s tags to identify a speaker. 2) Put quotation marks (“ ”) around a speaker’s exact words. 3) When the speaker tag comes before the quote, place a comma before a quotation. 4) What a direct quote should end with a question mark or exclamation mark, include the question mark or exclamation mark inside the quotation marks. 5) Place periods and commas inside quotation marks. 6) Capitalize the first word of a quotation and first word of each sentence. 7) Begin a new indented paragraph each time the speaker changes.

Backpack

B. Miss Reckless yelled, "Grab the bag"!

A. Miss Reckless yelled, "Grab the bag!"

Or does it go outside the quotation marks?

Does the exclamation mark go inside the quotation marks?

Backpack

B. "What is a noun?" asked Ms. Porterfield.

"What is a noun," asked Ms. Porterfield.

Or should you use a question mark?

Should you use a comma after the direct quote that's a question?

Backpack

Keep it up!

It will be added to your backpack. You will need it for the days you spend on the deserted island.

GOOD!

You have a hatchet, it might be useful to you

Backpack

Missions

Raft

Find a flashlight.

Shrub

Airplane

Shelter

Forest

Backpack

Mission

Shelter

Messing with Time

Usually, stories take place in sequence. A flashback is a scene in a book that takes place earlier in the story. Foreshadowing suggests or signals something that'll happen in the future.

Tent

Backpack

Text Link

Which of the following phrases does NOT signal a flashback?

A. "The terrible moment had come,..."

B. "At what point shall I begin my story …,"

C. "The story begins in 1815 …,"

Backpack

At the start of the clip, we see Mufasa talking to a young Simba. What does Mufasa say that is an example of foreshadowing.

A. "Simba, you have forgotten me."

"Let me tell you something that my father told me.

C. "Whenever you feel alone, just remember that those kings will always be there to guide you, and so will I."

Backpack

There you go!

It will be added to your backpack. You will need it for the days you spend on the deserted island.

GOOD!

You have a flashlight, maybe it will be useful to you

Backpack

Missions

Raft

Complete the final mission.

Shrubs

Airplane

Shelter

Forest

Wait, look in your backpack

Check the items in your backpack and use the flashlight to find the code to access the final mission that will allow you to escape from the deserted island.

Keep searching

Keep searching

Keep searching

Code: 1234

Keep searching

Enter the code you have obtained to access the final mission

Enter the password

Find Your Backpack

You have explored the entire island, managed to build a raft, but now you can't remember where you left your backpack and you'll need it before you can leave. On the map, you can see the places where your backpack might be.

Forest

Mountains

Airplane

Shrubs

Shelter

Deserted Island Map

Drag the parts of the map to find where you left your backpack and be able to escape from the deserted island.

CONGRATULATIONS!

Wow, you got it!

Congratulations adventurer! You have shown great bravery and wit. You have successfully overcome each challenge and have managed to build the raft that will take you back to the civilized world. May your journey back be filled with new adventures and emotions!

Once again!

Ouch!

Don't be discouraged, the adventure is not over yet! Take a moment to rest and try again. Remember every mistake is a learning opportunity that will bring you closer to victory. Cheer up, brave adventurer!

Don't give up!

even the greatest explorers faced unexpected challenges

Mission

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