English assignment: “Prepare a Scene.”

  

This writing assignment focuses on the following skills:Choosing and writing from an appropriate point of view in a narrativeCreating a setting that establishes a clear time and placeWrite a single scene about an important, fictional
event. The scene must establish a clear point of view and take place in a
well-described setting. The scene may be about anything you can imagine
as long as you describe it clearly; it may be a self-contained story or
a single chapter in an ongoing story.
Your scene should include the following elements:
A fictional event of some kind, such as an important conversation or a major discoveryA point of view, which may be first person, third-person limited, or third-person omniscientA setting that lets the reader know the place and time in which your event occursAt least one narrative technique from the lesson, such as dialogue
Ask yourself these questions as you revise:
Do I keep the focus of the scene narrow? Do I avoid trying to build too complex a sequence of events?Does something significant happen in my scene? Is there a conflict or a problem that a character must face?Is my chosen point of view clear and consistent? Do I stick with my decision about the point of view throughout the scene?Do I describe the setting vividly? Do I make the place and time feel real?Do I make use of one of the narrative techniques from the lesson? Do I show a good understanding of how it’s used in a story?