One of the hardest things to do in English is to write imaginatively. I often wondered, of late,whether this is a direct result of smart phones, social media and technology in general that has made, in many ways, our imaginations redundant. Now, rather than beginning a debate on the matter, I want you to have a look at the images below.
These were used in a composing assessment and students were asked to choose one and then write an imaginative piece on it that focussed on the or one of the people in the image.
Activity
- Which image would you choose?
- Why would you choose it?
- What is it about the image that caught your eye?
- What was it about the person in the image you’ve chosen that made you feel like you could write more about them?
- What is their story?
- You don’t have time to write about everything, so which part of their story would you write about?
- Write a 500 word short narrative on the chosen image. It must be exactly 500 words. It must include dialogue. It must have a title. It must capture the unique voice of the person you’ve chosen in the image to write about.
Due by the end of Week 9
Stimuli One
Stimuli Two
Stimuli Three
Stimuli Four
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