Appendix B
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EPISODIC SHORT SHORT WRITING ASSIGNMENT
GUIDELINES
As you create your personal map with at least seven (7) destinations, begin thinking of the stories you would like to use to make your map become an illustrative story guide. You must write at least three (3) episodic short short stories. The stories need to follow these guidelines:
- Each story must have a length of 500 to 1,000 words.
- Each story must have a beginning-middle-end arc.
- Poetic elements, such as assonance, rhythm, onomatopoeia, and rich words, need to be part of the writing.
- Something dynamic—shows a change—must occur in each story.
- A unifying device must be used throughout the stories, i.e. motif, mood, format, etc.
- Is there a central theme to the pieces, such as: Andy witnesses the aging effect on his grandfather—universal theme of young vs. old. (See Andy's example in Campbell and Holt's article.)
- 7. Presentation of work—must be double spaced, font size—12, choice of font either Arial, Tahoma, or Times New Roman.
- 8. Assignment is due __________________________. Late submissions will receive a reduction in grade.
Writing conference with my teacher is: _______________________________________
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Appendix C—Personal Map Rubric
(table 07.03.05.01 available in print form)
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Appendix D—Short Short Story Portfolio Rubric
(table 07.03.05.02 available in print form)
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