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Now is the time you’ve been waiting for: to write your own short story.
Consider the six common elements of the short story including character, point of view, plot, setting and context, conflict and tension, and crisis and resolution.
Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word short story that uses each of the six elements listed above.
Grammar and punctuation variations are acceptable if they serve the needs of the piece.
Note: You do not have to use a particular style, such as MLA or APA, as this is a creative writing assignment.
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This assignment allows you to express your views about your creativity.
Imagine now that you are being interviewed for a literary magazine.
Use a Question and Answer format where you create and answer questions in 350 words regarding what you learned from writing your short story.
Create questions and provide your responses that describe the use of plot, character, setting, and theme in your short story.
Note: You do not need to use a particular style, such as MLA or APA, for this particular type of assignment but include a title page.