Creative+Writing

English 9 Creative Writing Assignment

==**The Fountain of Youth has been discovered!** ==

==**Assignment: to write a story told in first person point of view based on an event that occurs as a result of the discovery of the Fountain of Youth.** == Write a short story with a clear introduction, rising action, climax and conclusion. Include character development through the use of dialogue and description. **Include the use of metaphor, symbol, irony, and theme.**

1. List 5 Positive consequences and 5 Negative consequences? Positive: money could be made, scientists could live longer to invent more things, people could enjoy more of life, people could make more money for their family to use in the future, it could be used as a attraction for tourists Negative: people would fight over it, war could erupt, people would become greedy and want the fountain for themselves, territory boundary disputes could happen, the world's supplies would diminish

2. Describe your character. Complete these questions on your wiki. Create a page called "Character Development" See Character Development Questions page

3. Describe the setting. Year: 2007; Season: summer; Place: no specific country or city-- near forested area; Mood: panic, determined

4. What is the main conflict? The main conflict is Man VS //Men// because the protagonist is fighting against multiple people but not the whole world and not society.

5. How does the main character change over the course of the story? He doesn't directly change very much but he changes his mind about moving.
 * The above questions should be done on your Wiki before you write the story.**

6. Describe the use of Irony in your story. It is ironic how he thinks that he is dreaming during the middle of the story and you later find out that he really was dreaming.

7. What symbols are present in your story? The Fountain of Youth represents safety because Jon and Tara are not evidently pursued when they are near the fountain.

8. What is the theme of your story? The theme of my story is dreams can change your future.

**Questions 5 – 8 should be done on your Wiki after you write your story.**

**-** ** Procedure **

** 1. Answer questions 1 to 4 **

** 2. brainstorm **

** 3. re-organize your words and phrases into sequential categories. **

** 4. character development  **

** 5. Do a plot outline **

** 6. Write your rough copy ** ** 7. proof read and revise ** ** 8. good copy (Hard Copy on Paper) ** ** 9. Do questions 5 - 8 ** ** 10. publish/share ** ** a. podcast ** ** b. graphic novel ** ** c. video ** ** d. Speech with Power Point visuals ** ** e. Other? See me **