First-Person Narrative Assignment Sheet
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First-Person Narrative Scoring Guide
Find an idea:
Write a story inspired by one of the photos in this slideshow.
Write a story inspired by an urban legend.
Write a story in which a character has an usual fear. Use this list of common fears to choose one.
For examples of unique voices:
An employee in an office gives an orientation to a new employee in the short story "Orientation." Listen to it on the radio show This American Life.
An obsessed man writes a series of letters to his ex-girlfriend in the humor piece, "Dear Amanda," by Steve Martin. Or listen to Steve Martin read it.
For examples of children's voices:
Read the first couple of pages of Room, by Emma Donoghue, narrated by a five-year old boy.
Read the first chapter of Because of Winn-Dixie, by Kate DiCamillo, narrated by a ten-year old girl.
For examples of dog's voices:
Watch a video or read an excerpt from the first chapter of The Art of Racing in the Rain, by Garth Stein.
Read the first pages of A Dog's Life, by Peter Mayle.
Write a story inspired by one of the photos in this slideshow.
Write a story inspired by an urban legend.
Write a story in which a character has an usual fear. Use this list of common fears to choose one.
For examples of unique voices:
An employee in an office gives an orientation to a new employee in the short story "Orientation." Listen to it on the radio show This American Life.
An obsessed man writes a series of letters to his ex-girlfriend in the humor piece, "Dear Amanda," by Steve Martin. Or listen to Steve Martin read it.
For examples of children's voices:
Read the first couple of pages of Room, by Emma Donoghue, narrated by a five-year old boy.
Read the first chapter of Because of Winn-Dixie, by Kate DiCamillo, narrated by a ten-year old girl.
For examples of dog's voices:
Watch a video or read an excerpt from the first chapter of The Art of Racing in the Rain, by Garth Stein.
Read the first pages of A Dog's Life, by Peter Mayle.