Writing an Important Memory (Event) in Our Lives

Please post your memory writing here by Tuesday night. Remember to make comments on this writing by Wednesday night.

No set length. Remember to show us rather than tell us!

Character Trait Descriptive Writing Exercise

Following the two examples, "The Thief" and "Paula," write your own examples to demonstrate the two traits: easygoing and selfish.

Maximum word count per example is 75 words. Minimum number of paragraphs is three. Use dialogue at least once. Remember to write using verbs and nouns. Try not to use adjectives or adverbs unless necessary. Use at least one kind of zeugma.

DUE on Tuesday night!

Comments to other students' writing should be done by Wednesday night.

Pet Peeves

Put your writing here for Pet Peeves exercise.

A Simile a Day Keeps the Doctor Away!

Post your simile example here according to the schedule made in today's class.

You are also required to comment on one (or more) other student examples during the week. Does the simile help make the idea understandable? Is it fresh and interesting?

Links to Writeboard for Student "Showing" Examples

Zarghoona's Showing Examples

Hongxin Guo's Showing Example

Suzanne's Showing Example

Emilia's Showing Example

Links to Editing Student Descriptive Essays

Mushroom Necklaces

Cleaning the Well

Neptune Festival

Special Summer Ritual

Post Your Warm Ups

First one: FEAR

Second one: BOREDOM

"Jack" Stories for Editing at "Writeboard"

Here are the stories so far. Please edit one or two before coming to class on the 8th of November. Make a comment to tell us what you've done and why! Also, remember to do your introductions (see post below, "Introducing the Student Essays")

Brad's Story: "Jack"

Suzanne's Story: "Matter of Age and Marriage"

Hongxin's Story: "Jack"

Masaru's Story: "A Halloween Night (Chapter One)"