Twining a Short Story

You will be responsible for writing a short story in Twine that includes multiple branching paths, and different endings.  Keep in mind that your short story must include all aspects of the basic plot graph for fiction.

Introduction: This sets up the story, presenting the reader with all the information they need to understand the world around them.

Inciting Incident: This is the moment that sets the protagonist on their journey.  Perhaps their home is destroyed by an intergalactic bulldozer, or perhaps they find a magic ring.  They might meet a strange man on their way to school that sets them off in a different direction.  It could be something as simple as missing the sliding doors of the subway, sending them into the unknown.

Rising Action: These are the moments that raise the stakes for the character.  Each rising action introduces more peril, problems, or actions.  Excitement is added with each of these moments.

Climax: This is when the story is at the most exciting.  Perhaps the protagonist has to fight the evil sorcerer, or destroy the ring, or make it into their office, with only seconds to spare.  This is the moment when everything the story has been leading to comes to a head.  This moment changes the protagonist forever.

Falling Actions: The climax is done, but there are still elements that need to be resolved.  Each of these moments helps return the protagonist's life to one that is livable, without adventure, fear, or high stakes every step of the way.

Denouement: This is the part that wraps up the story, all the dangling threads, and sets up the new normal.  In fact, it's quite possible that the Denouement here could serve as the introduction for the next text.

The requirements of the Twine Story are:

• The Story Name / Authors Name (initials acceptable for last name) must appear in the first "Start" panel
• You must have 25 Twine Boxes.  
• Each box must have an average of four sentences.
• You must have at least five boxes that link to more than one other box.
• All elements of the plot graph must exist for each of the tangents.
• You must have three different endings.

The above image is a visual representation of a possible, acceptable, Twine-Line for your short story.



Knowledge:
- Understanding of the plot graph evident in story construction.
- Understanding of Twine software evident in story construction.
- All assignment guidelines adhered to.

Thinking:
- All diverging paths are well thought out.
- Each permutation of the story makes sense within the confines of the text.
- Each branching path illustrates the elements of the plot graph.
- All assignment guidelines adhered to.

Communication:
- No spelling or grammatical errors.
- Story makes sense regardless of branching paths taken.
- Story encourages a second play-through to investigate various options.

Application:
- Twine exported and submitted to http://philome.la with a shared link.
- Students given the opportunity to explore / read your Twine tale.