Previous HOMEWORK (from last class): create at least 5 situations and 5 characters (not necessarily related) in your journal. Keep your journal handy for notes during class.
Let's take a look at a few short stories and apply what we have learned.
1. Beginnings/endings
2. Diction (texture)
3. Characterization
4. Plot
5. Setting
As we read, please look for the specific aspect of the story noted on your note card.
After our class reading and analysis, please use the lab to complete the following:
1. Take your homework (see above) and choose the most interesting situation(s) and choose the most interesting character(s) from your brainstorming. Combine situation(s) and character(s) in any way you choose to tell an interesting story.
2. Choose an OPENING from the types of story openings. Choose an ENDING from the types of endings. Jot these down on the back of the index card.
3. Go to the lab. Write the story. Your story should be short (there is no novel here, just the short story). Work toward the chosen ending. Compose a draft. Your story might be 500 words, it might be 10,000 words. You haven't completed this draft until you reach a satisfying ending. Call this story draft #1.
HOMEWORK: None.
Let's take a look at a few short stories and apply what we have learned.
1. Beginnings/endings
2. Diction (texture)
3. Characterization
4. Plot
5. Setting
As we read, please look for the specific aspect of the story noted on your note card.
After our class reading and analysis, please use the lab to complete the following:
1. Take your homework (see above) and choose the most interesting situation(s) and choose the most interesting character(s) from your brainstorming. Combine situation(s) and character(s) in any way you choose to tell an interesting story.
2. Choose an OPENING from the types of story openings. Choose an ENDING from the types of endings. Jot these down on the back of the index card.
3. Go to the lab. Write the story. Your story should be short (there is no novel here, just the short story). Work toward the chosen ending. Compose a draft. Your story might be 500 words, it might be 10,000 words. You haven't completed this draft until you reach a satisfying ending. Call this story draft #1.
HOMEWORK: None.
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