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Adventure Starter

How would a well skilled writer record an historical adventure? How can you keep a reader on the edge of his/her seat waiting for the next happening in your tale? What separates a good story from a really exciting story? I don't know!! That is why I'm asking you! Complete each of these adventures on a separate sheet and see if you can keep the reader squirming in his seat dying to know what happens next in your story. Place a mini-illustration next to each of your adventures. Record key points of your best historical adventure tale in the grid provided for you below.

Adventure 1

The quicksand feels like a giant vacuum cleaner. My problem is that with each inch that I sink, my life is becoming closer to being sucked from my body. The survival guide said not to move. Fast movement increases the amount you will sink. I am carrying so much equipment that __________________________________

Adventure 2

Icarus, I don't think flying closer to the sun will have any affect on our wings. For each thousand feet we raise the air should be three degrees cooler. Something is starting to drip in my face. It has sort of a wax-like taste. We are too high for our

Adventure 3

Ladies and gentlemen. Fasten your seat belts and shoulder harnesses. "Insect World" the country's most realistic exhibit is about to open before your very eyes. If you frighten easily... Well...!!! Dip your arms in the sting protector and be sure to cover your face with ___________________________________________

Adventure 4

Hold on Lord Hilary! Your climbing gear has frayed on the sharp rock above you. Don"t make any sudden movements. Try to reach the rope. I won't drop you! Don't _____________________________________________________

Adventure 5

Commander John Glenn! The aqua bubble is leaking in Sector 2. The water is one mile away from our main generators and it's closing in fast. There is no way to divert it and the sandbags don't seem to be helping at all. Al suggests ______________