<p>ENG1D Short Stories</p><p>CREATIVE WRITING ASSIGNMENT: PICTURE STORY</p><p>The purpose of this assignment is to apply what you’ve learned about fiction in class.</p><p>Instructions:  Create a short story based on the picture provided by your teacher.  Your story should be 700-900 words (2½ - 3 pages, typed, double-spaced, 12 pt font).  Your story must be creative and must follow the typical short story format of introduction, rising action, climax and conclusion as you have learned it.</p><p>Short story format (ENG1D you must follow this format in this order):  Introduction must include characters, setting and conflict (inciting incident);  Rising Action must contain at least three inciting incidents which lead directly to the climax;  Climax must definitely be the most exciting part of the story, the turning point in the story, and the point at which the protagonist learns something significant;  Falling Action must occur (at least one instance of tying up loose ends);  Conclusion must include a paragraph about the future, the lesson, or the element of ‘cliffhanger’.  LEVEL 4 if you dare: Include other literary elements/devices that you’ve learned (imagery, characterization, similes, metaphors, personification, hyperbole, etc. Please underline or bold these devices within your story.)</p><p>The story must CLEARLY relate to the picture and must be referred to frequently!</p><p>You will need to hand in the following: 1) Brainstorming (due Today!) 2) Rough draft  self-edited and peer-edited (due Oct. 21 or March 28) 3) Good copy  (include Rough draft and rubric) (due Oct. 27 or Apr. 4) See Rubric to see how you’ll be marked!</p><p>Hints: Use a peer editor!! Use a thesaurus and a dictionary furiously! Be creative   remember – a story doesn’t have to be realistic!</p><p>Due date: Thurs, Oct. 27 (April 4) ENG1D Short Stories</p><p>Rubric: Picture Story Name: ______</p><p>Strands INS Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 *Includes level 3, plus: Overall</p><p>Content  story refers to picture  includes thorough and extensive (W1)  introduction includes characters and setting description  rising action initiates conflict, builds suspense  engaging and thought-provoking story  climax is easily identified development ❏  falling action and resolution present plethora of character dialogue enhances story ❏ character dialogue is present Short Story Format  Paragraph form (indented appropriately)  Logical format sequencing (paragraphs (W2)  Intro, body, conclusion are organized and in proper order)  700-900 words  Times New Roman, 12pt font, double spaced ❏ Quotations marks are used around character ❏ Quotation format is expertly applied dialogue Writing  writing is clear and logical  transitional sentencing used (W3)  writing is concise  few grammatical errors  no grammatical errors  uses appropriate language style (consistent point of  uses sophisticated language style view, informal, etc) (enhances vocabulary, uses literary devices) Reflecting and  brainstorms: word map and plot diagram evidence Revising  edits first draft  uses multiple drafts, revisions (W4)  reflects upon mechanical strengths and weaknesses  initiates self-directed learning</p><p>Overall Expectations included: (in bold) Oral Communication Reading and Literature Writing Media O1 Listen/Respond to Understand R1 Reading for Meaning W1 Devel. and Organizing M1 Understanding Media Texts O2 Speaking to Communicate R2 Understanding Form/Style W2 Know of Form/Style M2 Understanding Forms/Techniques O3 Reflecting R3 Reading with Fluency W3 Know of Conventions M3 Creating Media Texts R4 Reflecting W4 Reflecting M4 Reflecting </p>