The writing piece that will be turned
in with your portfolio is a short story and will fall under the content divider
of “Creative Writing.” This is due 5/9.
You can choose to make this a
mock Hemingway or a mock McCall Smith writing assignment where you try to mimic
their own writing style and plot development.
The requirements are as
follows:
o Minimum of 700 words and a limit of 1200 words
o You must choose one narration style and stick with it (first
person, third person omniscient, third person limited, third person objective).
o You must incorporate some dialogue into your piece in it
must be used correctly.
o You must incorporate setting into your piece and make it
reflect the mood of the plot. (Use one form of figurative language. Similes are
good!).
o You must have some form of plot development and conflict
(This is of course is rather vague, but give your short story meaning and emphasize
it. What do you want to convey?)
Brainstorm:
It helps to use
autobiographical elements in a work of fiction. What is a setting you spend a
lot of time at and have strong feelings about?
What kinds of people do you
want your characters to be like? Who are dominant characters in your own life
who you have already given much thought about?
What kinds of conversations
could these people have? What would this display about life (the inability for
humans to communicate effectively? Irony in life? Awkward misunderstandings?
Joy from accomplishment? Humor in tragedy? Pain in tragedy? Annoyance from
childhood obsessions?)
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