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Writing Goal: Short Story

Stories take us to different worlds where we meet new people and experience new ideas and situations. For example, we can go on an historical journey, take part in an action-packed adventure, or help solve a mystery. In this module you will explore various types of fiction (make-believe) stories and choose the type you like best. You will then plan and write a story of your own, incorporating the necessary elements of setting, characters, plot, and theme. The story you write may be as imaginative or as realistic as you like. You may use your wildest fantasies or your own memories of something that happened to you or someone you know. Be colorful, creative, adventurous, and above all, have fun with your writing.

In this unit, you will write a story with the theme of bravery! 

Workshop Overview:

1. Learn how to write a short story.

2. Look at an examples of story types, setting, characters, plot & theme.

3. Plan your short story with the theme of bravery.

4. Write a first draft and get some feedback to revise your writing.

5. Revise your writing.

6. Submit your final draft. 

      Writing Targets:

By the end of this workshop you will have incorporated the following into your piece:

• A clear setting
• Well developed characters
• Focus/Development of ideas
• A strong plot with a beginning, rising action, climax, falling action and conclusion.
• A short story with a clear theme focused on bravery
• Use of figurative language devices