Narrative+and+Descriptive+Writing

Narrative and descriptive writing Directions: //Each piece should be typed and at least one page long double spaced using 11 or 12 point font and 1-inch margins.// Instructions: make a list of “nothing in particular” that you observe in a place so familiar that you take its distinguishing features for granted: your yard, your refrigerator, your clothes closet, your desk, a supermarket or other store, a library, or any other ordinary place. Write down as many specific details as you can, in whatever order you see them. (Use parenthetical remarks next to the items, too, if you wish). Then, organize the items according to some logical or psychologically relevant pattern (such as closest to farthest away, most to least dominant impression, largest to smallest, whatever) and put them into a larger context. For instance, how does the closet or the refrigerator relate to the rest of your house? Does organizing the list stimulate you to include even more details? What can you do to keep your list from sounding like a collection of miscellaneous trivia? = ** Please see Kelsie Christensen and Collin Lund's wikispaces and read their narrative essays. They each got perfect scores. ** =
 * The topic for your Narrative writing piece is inspired by William Least Heat Moon’s essay called “ List of Nothing in Particular” **

Instructions: Write a detailed description of the topic you selected. Identify some of the unusual features as well as some typical or common characteristics of your topic, using appropriate imagery details of sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. Be realistic and convincing…”paint a picture” for the reader with well chosen words that are specific and vivid. = **Please see Erin Scott and Tyler Garn's descriptive essays on their wikispaces. They each got perfect scores.** =
 * The topic for your Descriptive writing piece should be selected from the ideas found at the end of your essay packet under the heading: “Additional Topics for Writing Description.” There are several ideas to choose from in four different categories: places, people, situations or events, and experiences or feelings. **