Creative Writing Creative Writing AssignmentAssignment

Creative Writing Creative Writing AssignmentAssignment

Let those creative juices flow!Let those creative juices flow!

What is the assignment?

• You are to create an original, fictional piece of writing in the form of a short story using the writing process (brainstorm, outline, draft, edit, publish).

• The story is to a minimum of TWO pages and a maximum of THREE pages typed and double-spaced in Times New Roman 12 point font with standard margins.

You must also have…• at least one form of conflict (person vs.

person, person vs. nature etc.)• a minimum of two characters • the use of five different literary devices

(foreshadowing, metaphor, onomatopoeia, alliteration, imagery, simile, dramatic irony etc.) which have been highlighted and labeled on your final copy

• the use of dialogue between characters which has been punctuated properly

Choice of StoryChoice of StoryChoice of StoryChoice of Story

You must choose one of the You must choose one of the following…following…

Most Dangerous Game

• Write the missing scene about the fight between Rainsford and General Zaroff

War

• Write an anecdote that describes a time when you lost control of your emotions or the way you acted.

Due Dates• Rough Copy for Self Editing:

Wednesday September 29th at the end of class

• Second rough copy for peer editing: Thursday September 30th

• FINAL GOOD COPY: Friday October 1st