Dystopian Short Story Assignment (Ciara)

In this assignment, you will write a dystopian short story using the 3-act structure. Each part of the assignment will focus on a different act of your story. Use the provided rubric and planning worksheet to guide your writing.

Take a look at the rubric to see how you will be scored for your story. Use the feedback from Class Companion to make changes to your draft in your Google Docs or notebook. Be sure to check these changes again up to 3 times per act.

Write the first act of your dystopian short story. Include the setting, introduce the main character, and present the inciting incident that sets the story in motion.

Write the second act of your dystopian short story. Include more elements of your dystopian world and the conflict(s) or other obstacles that your character faces.

Write the third and final act of your dystopian short story. This ending might feel a bit short and abrupt - do not drag it out. Feel free to have a good or bad resolution for your character.