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Resource Booklet
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PURPOSE:
The purpose of writing a narrative in the form of a short story is to entertain the reader
and gain and hold their interest. Short story writing enhances a students ability to
compose in an imaginative way, creating images using a variety of language forms
and features. Students explore the real and imagined world and the relationship
What is Narrative?
The purpose of a short story is to entertain, so you can be really imaginative when you
write one. Just like other storytelling forms, the short story has a plot, setting, characters
and a theme; but it also has certain characteristics that make it different from other types
of story.
A short story is similar to a sitcom on television. It can be enjoyed in one sitting. Compared
with a novel, therefore, a short story doesnt go into great detail about plot, setting or
characters. Short stories have a number of features or characteristics that make them
different from other types of story.
12 word stories
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Jottings: Journal,
laptop, iPhone or
wiki/blog
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Students will write for a specific audience and purpose using appropriate
language forms and features in their short story, including:
Adjectives
Verbs
Adverbial phrases
Imagery through use of descriptive phrases show, dont tell
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
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Possible topics
SUGGESTED ADDITIONAL WRITING TOPICS FOR THIS UNIT:
Quest
The Journey
An amazing event
Just an ordinary day
The link
Mind over matter
Forgiven
Small talk
The track
One persons fear
The greatest challenge
One perfect day
The incident
Right or wrong
The decision
Justice
The flashback
Cruel to be kind
Friend or foe
Memories
Summer journey
Fame
Reflections
The image
The past; the present; the future
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Kon got up off the gym floor and scuffed to the double doors, then outside. Big joke!
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voice/perspective)
Emotion (tone/atmosphere/mood)
Characters (personas)
Themes
Aspects/techniques(language/style/structur
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Setting / Symbolism
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Narrative/plot (narrative
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Orientation:
who, what, when, where, why
the current situation - sets the scene and sparks interest
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Resolution
the ending/the result/what happens
does not have to have a happy ending. May end with a twist
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