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Changing the Story

Your child can change a story with the

following keys:

FCTN S

Erases the last character

typed. Each time a period,

word, or space is erased, the

story and graphics are

replayed.

DELETE

Erases the last word typed.

Each time a period, word, or

space is erased, the story and

graphics are replayed.

Note:

Each time a period, a word, or a

space is erased using the

FCTN S

or the

DELETE

key, the screen flashes and the

story and graphics are quickly replayed.

Selecting a New Activity

Your child can select another activity

by returning to the Activity Selection

list and pressing the appropriate

activity key.

Press

BACK

QUIT

to return to the

Activity Selection list.

Leaving Story Machine

Your child can exit Story Machine by

first pressing

QUIT

to return to the

Activity Selection list. Press

QUIT

again

to return to the master title screen.

Summary of Contents for STORY MACHINE

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Page 2: ...rs of Texas Instruments Instructional Communications Copyright 1983 by Texas Instruments Incorporated Solid State Cartridge program and data base contents copyright 1983 1982 by Spinnaker Software Corporation All rights reserved See important warranty information at back of book Story Machine is atrademark of Spinnaker Software Corporation ...

Page 3: ...entences and entice him or her to With Story Machine your child can Choose from a list of words to write simple sentences Use imagination to create a story See colorful pictures animate stories Hear musical tunes Become familiar with the computer Receive responses from the computer Read silly sentences written by the computer Save a story on cassette or diskette and replay it at another time 2 wri...

Page 4: ...monstrate the use of the keys in the program Practice locating and pressing each key shown in the Quick Reference Guide Show your child that two keys are pressed to use afunction key turn on the computer and insert the cartridge Then introduce your child to the keyboard and the program activities Supervise your child until you feel confident in his or her ability to operate the computer and use th...

Page 5: ...eturns to themaster title screen to begin the new program 2 Be sure the cartridge is free of static electricity before inserting it into the computer see the Maintenance and Service section in this booklet 3 Turn the computer ON and wait for the master title screen to appear 4 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS HOME COMPUTER READY PRESS ANY KEY TO BEGIN 1983 TEXAS INSTRUMENTS 4 Slide the cartridge into the slot on...

Page 6: ...r screens provide your child with helpful information Thesescreens Introduce the program Explain special keyfunctions Display the word list for writing sentences appears Your child can press AID ENTER or QUIT to leave the demonstration Keys Used in Introductory Screens These key options are available in the introductoryscreens ENTER Goes to Activity Selection list Advances from the last word list ...

Page 7: ...Story Your child directs the computer to repeat the story with the same pictures and animation However the pictures appearin different locations on the screen Your child can change a story by selecting this activity 6 different animation Your childcan furtherdevelopcomputerskillsby discovering how tosaveand load stories Save Your Story Your child can save stories on cassette or diskette Load A New...

Page 8: ... TO DO 1 TO START A NEW STORY 2 TO RERUN YOUR STORY 3 TO RESTAGE YOUR STORY 4 TO SAVE YOUR STORY 5 TO LOAD A NEW STORY 6 TO SEE A RANDOM STORY Choosing An Activity If your child is using Story Machine for the first time he or she can Press 1 to begin writing a story Press 6 to see the computer write a story 7 ...

Page 9: ...ivity Selection list 8 Viewing Word Lists When writing a story your child can refer to the word list screens Help your child follow these steps to locate the word list screens and then return to the story 1 Press BACK to return to the Activity Selection list 2 Move through the introductory screens to the word list by pressing one of the following keys AID returns to anintroductory screen Press AID...

Page 10: ...period a word or a space is erased using the FCTN S or the DELETE key the screen flashes and the story and graphics are quickly replayed Selecting a New Activity Your child can select another activity by returning to the Activity Selection list and pressing the appropriate activity key Press BACK or QUIT to return to the Activity Selection list Leaving Story Machine Your child can exit Story Machi...

Page 11: ...d can also THE CAT DANCES TO THE HOUSE I The Begin each sentence with a modifier 2 cat Select a noun for your subject 3 dances Choose a verb to show action 10 change the words of a story in Activities 1 2 and 3 The same guidelines for constructing sentences apply to changing sentences Show your child the example of a properly arranged sentence that the computer recognizes 4 to the house Youcan als...

Page 12: ...ESE Nouns APPLE APPLES BOX BOXES BUMPUS BUMPUSES DOG DOGS FLOWER FLOWERS HOUSE HOUSES AN THE THAT THOSE BOAT BOATS BOY BOYS CAT CATS FENCE FENCES GIRL GIRLS ROCK ROCKS STORE STORES TREE TREES the sentence The boy zots the tree the tree disappears from the screen If your child uses the word bumpus in the sentence The bumpus runs a silly monster runs across the screen Pronouns HIS ITS HE SHE THEY Ve...

Page 13: ...Y SCREEN IS FULL CAN T GET THERE FROM HERE MUST BE A VOWEL SOUND CAN T BE A VOWEL SOUND 12 require a specific response Explain them to your child Action Add more words to complete the sentence Try another word Match singular verbs with singular nouns and match plural verbs with plural nouns Use a noun instead of a pronoun Write sentences that direct the computer to remove pictures from the screen ...

Page 14: ... child can Keepfavorite stories See improvements in writing skills by comparing stories Change stories saved on cassette or diskette Guidelines for Success If you are not familiar with the saving andloading procedures refer to the User sReference Guide 1 Press 4 for Save Your Story or 5 for Load A New Story 2 The message F I LE NAME appears Type CSl when saving or loading a story on cassette and p...

Page 15: ...eps to view the word lists in Activity 6 as in Activities 1 2 and 3 Changing the Story Your child can repeat or change the computer s story by returning to the Activity Selection list and selecting Activity 2 or 3 1 Press ENTER BACK DELETE QUIT or FCTN S to return to the Activity Selection list 2 Press 2 or 3 Selecting a New Activity Your child can select another activity by returning to the Activ...

Page 16: ... where you live you may want to buy a special carpet treatment that reduces static buildup These preparations are usually available from hardware and office supply dealers In Case of Difficulty If the cartridge programs do not appear to be operating properly return to the master title screen by pressing QUIT Withdraw thecartridge align it with the cartridge opening and carefully reinsertit Then pr...

Page 17: ...rranty Disclaimers Any implied warranties arising out of this sale including but not limited tothe implied warranties of merchantabilityand fitness for a particular purpose are limited in duration to the above three month period Texas Instruments shall not 16 be liable for loss of use of the Hardware or other incidental or consequential costs expenses or damages incurred by the consumer or any oth...

Page 18: ...or any decision made or actions takenbasedon information obtained using the Programs Any statements made concerning the utility ofthe Programs are not to be construed as express or implied warranties TexasInstruments makes no warranty either express or implied includingbut not limited to any impliedwarranties of merchantabilityand fitness for a particular purpose regarding the programs and makes a...

Page 19: ...e introduction returns to Activity Selection list in Activities 1 2 3 and 6 Erases an entry character by character in Activities 1 2 and 3 returns to Activity Selection list in Activity 6 Erases a word in Activities 1 2 and 3 returns to Activity Selection list in Activity 6 Returns to master title screen in the introduction returns to Activity Selection list in Activities 1 2 3 and 6 Press again t...

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