๐ Topic Summary
Interactive stories let the reader make choices that change what happens! Events are what make these choices possible. An event is an action or signal that causes something else to happen in your story. For example, clicking a button or pressing a key can trigger an event that makes a character move or say something. Understanding events is key to making your stories engaging and fun!
In computer science, we use events to control the flow of our programs. Think of it like this: your story is waiting for something to happen (an event), and when it does, the story reacts in a specific way. These reactions are what make your story interactive!
๐ง Part A: Vocabulary
Match the term with its definition:
| Term |
Definition |
| Event |
A. A set of instructions that tells a computer what to do. |
| Code |
B. An action that causes something to happen. |
| Interactive |
C. Allowing a user to participate and get a response. |
| Trigger |
D. To cause an event to start. |
| Story |
E. A sequence of connected events, real or fictional. |
โ๏ธ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the word bank: event, interactive, code, trigger, story.
- An _________ is an action that causes something to happen.
- Writing _________ tells the computer what actions to take.
- An _________ story allows the user to make choices.
- To _________ an event means to make it start.
- A _________ is a sequence of connected events.
๐ค Part C: Critical Thinking
Imagine you are creating an interactive story where a character needs to find a hidden treasure. Describe one event you could use in your story and explain what happens when that event is triggered.