This week in a writing class, we have a fun assignment. Try it yourself!
*It needs to be one paragraph, exactly seven sentences. No dialogue.
*It should be the first paragraph or the last paragraph of a Young Adult novel, meaning the main character should be a teenager.
*It can be in first person, but you can’t use ‘I’ more than three times. It can be close third person, but you can’t use the character’s name more than three times.
*The paragraph must start with a long sentence and end with a short one, OR it can start with a short one and end with a long one.
Before you decide that I’m waiting for YOU to write MY assignment, here is a first draft of mine:
I love this computer, my dearest friend, closest companion, and hardworking colleague. Flipping open the lid, the screen lights up, notification icons blink. On Facebook, I stare in horror at a photoshopped picture of me, barely dressed, in the arms of some skinny nerd. Four of my closest friends have ‘liked’ it. Change to email before anyone sees me online. An English teacher didn’t get my final paper, some refugee in a third world country needs money, and no message from Thomas after last night’s wonderful date. I hate computers.
Put your paragraphs in the notes below! Feel free to offer me encouragement…
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