Drafting: Developing the Middle with Challenges
Expanding on the plot, introducing challenges, and developing character interactions.
Key Questions
- Explain how an author can build suspense in the middle of a story.
- Design a new challenge for a character in an existing story.
- Predict how a character might react to an unexpected event.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
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