Trapped preparation exercises fgi
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The document provides guidance for students to write a short story called "Trapped" by brainstorming ideas and focusing on sensory details. It suggests thinking of times they felt literally or psychologically trapped. It also lists the five Ws to consider and emphasizes using the five senses to improve descriptive writing. Students are instructed to read short stories by Roald Dahl for examples and to plan, write a draft, and diary entries of their story over half term to hand in.
Trapped preparation exercises fgi
- 1. Trapped – Preparation exercises 1. Have a go at the sequencing and correcting exercises so that you get into the mode doing creative writing again… 2. Brainstorm all your ideas about Trapped; TRY and make it personal, relate it to your own life. THE BEST STORIES GENERALLY SPRING FROM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE… Trapped: Literal times when you have felt trapped: in a lift, in a room, in a cupboard, in a house… Times when you have felt psychologically trapped: trapped in a class where you have are having difficulties, trapped on holiday with someone, trapped with a relative… Brainstorm the 5 Ws: What happens? Where does it happen? When does it happen? Who is involved? (Keep the number of characters down) Why do people behave in the way they do. The 5 senses help improve your descriptive writing… SIGHTS: what sights are there in your story? Ie scenes SMELL: what smells are there? (This can be very effective) TASTE: what tastes are there of food? Of fear? SOUNDS: use onomatopoeia to create sounds… TOUCH: what textures are there in your story? The rough texture of his clothes, the smooth banister, the prickly skin… Read other short stories by Roald Dahl, in Opening Worlds, in anthologies in the department… Plan and write a draft of your story and diary entries (see question) over the half term. Hand it in for marking on first day back…