English 10 Short Story
English 10 Short Story
English 10 Short Story
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Villa<br />
<strong>English</strong> <strong>10</strong><br />
<strong>Short</strong> <strong>Story</strong><br />
(Standards: R 1.1, 1.2, 2.5, 3.3-3.7, 3.9 W 1.2, 1.9, 2.1, 2.2 LS 1.1, 2.3, 2.4)<br />
Purpose: This project asks you to write your own original short story. You will learn how to<br />
give and receive appropriate feedback.<br />
Discussion: At the beginning of this semester, I asked you to be thinking about what you<br />
want your short story to be about. In the literature we have read and studied a variety of<br />
short stories. Now that we have focused on various elements of short story fiction and<br />
creative writing, you will show your ability to move beyond the literature and exercise your<br />
ability to create your own fictional short story.<br />
Writing Task: After you have brainstormed what your short story will be about, you will<br />
write your own short story. All assignments must be completed before the due date.<br />
Remember: You will be reading your short story to the class and your classmates will<br />
evaluate you based on a rubric I will be handing out in class.<br />
Length: 2-3 pages<br />
Format:<br />
Typed, Times New Roman, Double-spaced, on Microsoft Word, 12pt. font<br />
Must have a Proper Heading and Title<br />
Requirement:<br />
2 copies of your Rough Draft<br />
Final Draft (must have your rubric stapled to the front of it)<br />
Saved on a Floppy disk<br />
All papers must be submitted to “turnitin.com” before the due date.<br />
Class ID: _________________________<br />
Class enrollment password: 12345<br />
Due Dates and Requirements:<br />
_____1. Rough Draft (2 copies) w/<strong>Short</strong> <strong>Story</strong> Map outline completed<br />
Due Date: ______________________ Point Value: 50 pts.<br />
_____2. Self-Evaluation<br />
Due Date: ______________________ Point Value: 50 pts.<br />
_____3. Final Draft (w/ rubric)<br />
Due Date: ______________________ Point Value: 150 pts<br />
_____4. Presentation<br />
Due Date: ______________________ Point Value: 50 pts.
Villa<br />
Conflicts in Literature<br />
Most conflicts fall in to one of the following categories. Remember, there can be more than one<br />
conflict (and therefore more then one climax) in any story or novel.<br />
Here are some examples to get you brainstorming for your <strong>Short</strong> Narrative: ("Man” is used to<br />
refer to “human'”)<br />
Man vs. Man<br />
(Superman vs. Lex Luther)<br />
Man vs. Himself<br />
(Huck Finn vs. his Conscience-- should he turn Jim in or let him remain free<br />
Man vs. Society<br />
(Thoreau vs. American government/ society by refusing to pay taxes)<br />
Man vs. Nature<br />
(Human(s) vs. Any Force of Nature (flood, drought, mountain, ice, rain, etc.)<br />
Man vs. Fate/God<br />
(Oedipus-Rex vs. His Predetermined Destiny to kill his father and marry his mother)<br />
Here are some adjectives to use for your <strong>Short</strong> <strong>Story</strong>:<br />
Appearance<br />
Adjectives<br />
adorable<br />
beautiful<br />
clean<br />
drab<br />
elegant<br />
fancy<br />
glamorous<br />
handsome<br />
long<br />
magnificent<br />
oldfashioned<br />
plain<br />
gifted<br />
helpful<br />
important<br />
inexpensive<br />
mushy<br />
odd<br />
powerful<br />
rich<br />
shy<br />
tender<br />
uninterested<br />
vast<br />
wrong.<br />
Feelings<br />
(Bad)<br />
agreeable<br />
brave<br />
calm<br />
delightful<br />
eager<br />
faithful<br />
gentle<br />
happy<br />
jolly<br />
kind<br />
lively<br />
nice<br />
obedient<br />
proud<br />
relieved<br />
quaint<br />
Adjectives silly<br />
sparkling<br />
angry<br />
thankful<br />
ugliest<br />
unsightly<br />
wide-eyed<br />
Color<br />
Adjectives<br />
red<br />
orange<br />
yellow<br />
green<br />
blue<br />
purple<br />
gray<br />
black<br />
white<br />
Condition<br />
Adjectives<br />
alive<br />
better<br />
careful<br />
clever<br />
bewildered<br />
clumsy<br />
defeated<br />
embarrassed<br />
fierce<br />
grumpy<br />
helpless<br />
itchy<br />
jealous<br />
lazy<br />
mysterious<br />
nervous<br />
obnoxious<br />
panicky<br />
repulsive<br />
scary<br />
thoughtless<br />
uptight<br />
worried<br />
Feelings<br />
victorious<br />
witty<br />
zealous<br />
Shape<br />
Adjectives<br />
broad<br />
chubby<br />
crooked<br />
curved<br />
deep<br />
flat<br />
high<br />
hollow<br />
low<br />
narrow<br />
round<br />
shallow<br />
skinny<br />
square<br />
steep<br />
dead<br />
(Good)<br />
straight<br />
easy<br />
Adjectives wide.<br />
famous<br />
Size<br />
Adjectives<br />
big<br />
colossal<br />
fat<br />
gigantic<br />
great<br />
huge<br />
immense<br />
large<br />
little<br />
mammoth<br />
massive<br />
miniature<br />
petite<br />
puny<br />
scrawny<br />
short<br />
small<br />
tall<br />
teeny<br />
teeny-tiny<br />
tiny<br />
Sound<br />
Adjectives<br />
cooing<br />
deafening<br />
faint<br />
hissing<br />
loud<br />
melodic<br />
noisy<br />
purring<br />
quiet<br />
raspy<br />
screeching<br />
thundering<br />
voiceless<br />
whispering<br />
Time<br />
Adjectives<br />
ancient<br />
brief<br />
early<br />
fast<br />
late<br />
long<br />
modern<br />
old<br />
oldfashioned<br />
quick<br />
rapid<br />
short<br />
slow<br />
swift<br />
young<br />
Taste/Touch<br />
Adjectives<br />
bitter<br />
delicious<br />
fresh<br />
greasy<br />
juicy<br />
hot<br />
icy<br />
loose<br />
melted<br />
nutritious<br />
prickly<br />
rainy<br />
rotten<br />
salty<br />
sticky<br />
strong<br />
sweet<br />
tart<br />
tasteless<br />
uneven<br />
weak<br />
wet<br />
wooden<br />
yummy<br />
Touch<br />
Adjectives<br />
boiling<br />
breeze<br />
broken<br />
bumpy<br />
chilly<br />
cold<br />
cool<br />
creepy<br />
crooked<br />
cuddly<br />
curly<br />
damaged<br />
damp<br />
dirty<br />
dry<br />
dusty<br />
filthy<br />
flaky<br />
fluffy<br />
freezing<br />
hot<br />
warm<br />
wet<br />
Quantity<br />
Adjectives<br />
abundant<br />
empty<br />
few<br />
full<br />
heavy<br />
light<br />
many<br />
numerous<br />
substantial
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