Narrative Writing continued...
5 Novembro 2020, 15:30 • Hilda Alexandra Prazeres Eusebio
Today we read and analyzed Alice Walker's
The Flowers.
Next class: we will be reading and analyzing Joyce Carol Oates'
Small Avalanches.
Optional Homework Assignment:
- You are going to write a story about something that has happened to you, i.e. a memoir or a memory – this can be pure fiction but should still be told in the style of a memory or memoir;
- Use descriptive details – use the 1-5 senses so that we can feel like we're there.
- Write about one event that lasts between 1 - 5 minutes,
- Try to include some background information (which should come with the details);
- Aim for a catchy beginning that sucks us in and grabs our attention.
- Narrate the events in a clear order – otherwise it will be confusing;
- Show us what this event means to you by adopting a specific mood or tone - if you're feeling brave, you can attempt to create a mood change in the piece (as we identified in The Flowers and Small Avalanches).
- make sure the writing is smooth – the sentences should follow each other naturally so that the reader is experiencing exactly what the narrator is experiencing, in a linear way;
- 250-350 words, double-spaced, SIZE 12 ARIAL;
- Due November 15th.