Short Story

Due October 30^th

Project 2: Short Story

Apply lessons learned

Not graded as hard

Practice Characterization

Physical description

What character says

How others react to character

Character's actions

Struggles with internal conflicts

Practice writing Dialogue

Based on the lessons I have taught, here is what I am looking for in the stories:

Models: Tom Sawyer, One Last Time, Esperanza Rising

An introduction part of the story

We looked at the intros for Tom Sawyer, One Last Time, and Esperanza Rising

The introduction leads towards the final scene

How to Write a Juicy Short Story Introduction

Seven Types of Short Story Starters

Options for Introduction

1. Set the Scene

2. Establish the Conflict

3. Mystify the reader

4. The Third Person Narrator speaks to you

5. The First person Narrator speaks

6. Interesting Quote

7. The Puzzler

Narrator who tells the story

1st, 3rd, Omniscient

Plot

Introduction

Initial Development

Provocation- the event that starts the conflict

Rising Action

Climax

Resolution (The character has grown as a result.)

Thoughts

Told by narrator or character depending on narrator

Good writers will

use imagery to create a clear picture for the reader.

use specific word choice to say exactly what they mean.

use complex and varied sentences to keep the pace interesting.

create a mood through the choice words which helps express the theme.

create a tone through the personality of the narrator.

Here is the general rubric suggested by the book.