Friday, April 24, 2020

Week #2--MP4--Write a Short Story

ASSIGNMENT #3---Due Friday, May 1 (or sooner for weekly credit)

Write a short story based on one of these picture prompts.  Use the first line of the story from the picture.  

1.Story should be 2-3 pages with characters, plot, dialogue, conflict and description, etc.
  
2.Use a Google doc and post your story on Google Classroom for credit.
  
3.Be sure to use fiction elements of character, setting, plot, conflict,description, etc.  

4.Use MLA heading (see previous post for instructions) and Times New Roman font--12 point (no larger font!--you will lose points!).


Here is the link to the STORY STARTER:

The Mysteries of Harris Burdick

https://mrsgraveswebsite.weebly.com/uploads/1/2/6/8/12686140/the_mysteries_of_harris_burdick.pdf





More resources (view these videos):
About Short Story elements:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDmhl-SU5Yk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUbVH20qW0A
https://courses.lumenlearning.com/sanjacinto-englishcomp2kscope/chapter/reading-a-short-story/


About The Mysteries of Harris Burdick:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55734.The_Mysteries_of_Harris_Burdick

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