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Put an Obstacle between a Character and a Goal - Practice 2

An obstacle makes a goal harder to reach.

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An obstacle makes a goal harder to reach. Read the character's goal first, then identify the relevant difficulty. An obstacle need not be a villain; a missing tool or misunderstanding can create a story problem.

Worked example

Mina wants to post a letter, but cannot find a stamp. The missing stamp is the obstacle, not the letter's color.

Mina wants to post a letter, but cannot find a stamp. The missing stamp is the obstacle, not the letter's color.
Mina wants to post a letter, but cannot find a stamp. The missing stamp is the obstacle, not the letter's color.
Question 1 Fran wants to start a puppet show at the theater, but the curtain cord is tangled. What is the obstacle?
Question 2 Gray wants to locate a display at the museum, but the map is out of date. What is the obstacle?
Question 3 Hana wants to fly a kite at the park, but the string is knotted. What is the obstacle?
Question 4 Ivo wants to present a poster at the classroom, but the poster falls from its stand. What is the obstacle?
Question 5 Jules wants to deliver a parcel at the harbor, but the boat is at another dock. What is the obstacle?

Make It Your Own

Optional theme: a place that changes overnight. Create an invented character, a goal and one obstacle. Sketch or write two possible responses and choose one to continue. You may draw, write or tell your idea. Use invented characters and places; no personal information or upload is needed. This activity is not scored.

Reflect on your choices

  • Make the obstacle relevant to the stated goal.
  • Explain one intentional choice and one possible alternative.
  • There is no required style or single correct creative response.