Story research sheet

RESEARCH SHEET DUE:________ Name:________________________

RESEARCH SHEET
Because any good writer does an immense amount of research before she or he begins writing, your rough draft must include a “research sheet”. Complete the research sheet below:

_____(5 pts)1. Plot formula

List your:
Setting+ character+ conflict

Then list three outcomes that could come from this.


Outcome A:_____________________________________________________________

Outcome B:_____________________________________________________________

Outcome C:_____________________________________________________________

_____(5 pts) 2. Setting information

(a) Country:_____________________________

(b) City/ town/ rural area (be specific):_______________________________________

(c) Locale (trail? market?): ________________________________________________

(d) Time of year:_________________________________________________________

(e) Sketch of area













_____(40 pts) 3. Characters
(40 pts) Do the following for 2 (two) characters:
(10 pts) Sketch your characters




















(30pts) 2. Describe your characters as follows:

Physical Characteristics:
1. Body Type:____________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

2. Health:________________________________________________________________
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3. Clothing:______________________________________________________________
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4. Movement:____________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

Sociological Characteristics
5. Name:________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

6. Basic Biographical Details:_______________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

7. Social Status, Cultural, and ethnic background:_______________________________
________________________________________________________________________

8. Significant relationships:_________________________________________________
9. Residence:____________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

10. Education:___________________________________________________________
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11. Occupation or Profession:________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

12. Religion, superstitions, social, and political beliefs:___________________________
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PSYCHOLOGICAL CHARACTERITICS
13. Personality:__________________________________________________________
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14. Speech patterns:_______________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

15. Attitude toward self:___________________________________________________
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16. Talents, Interests, and passions:___________________________________________
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17. Habits and routines:___________________________________________________
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18. Response to stress:_____________________________________________________
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19. Humor:______________________________________________________________
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20. Hot Buttons:__________________________________________________________
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21. Attitude toward the opposite sex:_________________________________________
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22. Attitude toward authority:_______________________________________________
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23. Fondest dream and darkest fear:_________________________________________
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(10 pts.) Conflict
(2pts) 1. Is the conflict internal or external? Explain.

(2pts.) 2. What is the conflict? What caused it?



(5pts.) 3. If the conflict is internal: List 5 thoughts occurring in the mind of the character.
-OR-
If the conflict is external: List five thoughts occurring in the mind of one of the characters engaged in the conflict.
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.


(1pt) 4. How is the conflict resolved?(This will be you’re a, b, and c form the plot diagram)
A.

B.

C.


_____/60pts

Now it’s time to start your rough draft!!! Begin Writing!!!