Understanding afew basic termsmakes it easier to define the plot of a story. Theinciting actionof a plot occurs near the beginning of the story, when the problem or conflict emerges. For example, in the story of Cinderella, the inciting action is the announcement that the prince will choose...
With each place the boy suggests, we get a repetition of the same theme: that place isnotsuitable for Bear. Bear says, “No.” Over and over. But he also says no in a slightly different way and for a slightly different reason. This is shown through the text (“NO”; “NO“; “N...
Short, funny skits are a summer camp staple and great for kids looking for short play ideas. The Ultimate Camp Resource website (ultimatecampresource.com) offers these skit ideas: “The Balloon Orchestra,” in which any number of kids stand onstage with blown-up balloons that they let the...