WRITE A SHORT STORY Edge pp Wilson

SHORT STORIES  Short stories are narratives about imaginary people, places, and events.  Writers use vivid details and dialogue to bring the characters and conflicts to life.

SHORT STORY FORM  2 or more characters: protagonist and antagonist  Protagonist faces a conflict; leads to complications  The plot (sequence of events) rises to the climax (turning point)  The conflict is resolved

INTERIOR MONOLOGUE Along with dialogue, a writer may use interior monologue, passages that let readers “hear” the characters thoughts.

ANALYZE A PROFESSIONAL MODEL  Turn to p. 473 in your Edge textbook.  Read Please Stand By. Look for ways the writer builds suspense.  What was the surprise ending?

WRITING PROMPT Write a suspenseful story with a surprise ending. Make sure you include:  Characters’ actions, dialogue, and interior monologue  A beginning, middle, and end  Rising action, climax, and falling action  A surprise ending

PREWRITE Found on pp in Edge:  Choose your topic  Clarify the audience, theme, and purpose  Gather supporting details  Organize the plot  Complete your writing plan worksheet (example p. 475)

WRITE A DRAFT Follow your Writing Plan and plot diagram to get your ideas down on paper.  Introduce the conflict in the FIRST paragraph (EXPOSITION).  Then: add events and details that intensify the conflict (RISING ACTION)  Next: show how events lead to a turning point (CLIMAX)  Lastly: show how events (FALLING ACTION) lead to a surprise ending (RESOLUTION)

REVISE YOUR DRAFT  Read your work carefully.  Make sure your ideas about characters, conflict, plot, and other details progress in a logical way (the order makes sense).  Use transitions words (then, next, furthermore).  Use the rubric on p. 479 to evaluate your organization.  Use the checklist on p. 480 to revise your rough draft.

PEER EDIT Read your partner’s short story.  Use editing marks for punctuation, capitalization, and paragraph form. Make note of:  Any part that is confusing  Any place where something seems to be missing  Anything that the reader does not understand

FINAL COPY Type your final draft or write a neat copy by hand.  12 point font  Double spaced  Title  Heading Due Tuesday 11/26!