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Write About A Person
Formalities 1500-2000 words For in-class editing Tues, Oct 12 Make available to peer editing groups at least 24 hours before Upload revised copy to dropboxOct 14(midnight) Double space, Times 12 or equivalent
What I am “Looking” for Tightly focused description Detailed evocation of a person May be simply a description of a person, or may tell a story, but must focus on one person clearly. That person can be you “Show” through actions, character traits and dialogue rather than “tell”
How to Achieve That Show, don’t tell Focus on key features or behaviors Use dialogue Observe, observe, reflect, observe Fill the frame

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Write about person

  • 1. Write About A Person
  • 2. Formalities 1500-2000 words For in-class editing Tues, Oct 12 Make available to peer editing groups at least 24 hours before Upload revised copy to dropboxOct 14(midnight) Double space, Times 12 or equivalent
  • 3. What I am “Looking” for Tightly focused description Detailed evocation of a person May be simply a description of a person, or may tell a story, but must focus on one person clearly. That person can be you “Show” through actions, character traits and dialogue rather than “tell”
  • 4. How to Achieve That Show, don’t tell Focus on key features or behaviors Use dialogue Observe, observe, reflect, observe Fill the frame