How to Write a Short Story (with Sample Stories) Steps Part 1 Brainstorming Ideas 1Come up with a plot or scenario. Think about what the story is going to be about and what is going to happen in the story. Consider what you are trying to address or illustrate. Part 2 Creating a First Draft 1Make a plot outline. Part 3 Polishing the Draft 1Read the short story out loud. Community Q&A Add New Question How do I create a good title? Ask a Question If this question (or a similar one) is answered twice in this section, please click here to let us know. Article Info Featured Article Categories: Featured Articles | Fiction In other languages: Español: escribir un cuento corto, Deutsch: Kurzgeschichte schreiben, Português: Escrever um Conto, Nederlands: Een kort verhaal schrijven, Français: écrire une nouvelle, Italiano: Scrivere un Racconto, Русский: написать короткий рассказ, 中文: 写一个小故事, Bahasa Indonesia: Menulis Cerita Pendek, Čeština: Jak napsat povídku, العربية: كتابة قصة قصيرة, ไทย: เขียนเรื่องสั้น, Tiếng Việt: Viết truyện ngắn
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How to Write a News Article (with Downloadable Sample Articles) Edit Article Four Parts:Sample ArticlesPlanning Your ArticleWriting Your News ArticleProofing Your ArticleCommunity Q&A Writing a news article is different from writing other articles or informational pieces, because news articles present information in a specific way. It's important to be able to convey all the important information in a limited word count and giving the best information to your targeted audience. Knowing how to write a news article can help you expand a journalism career, exercise your writing skills and convey information clearly and concisely. Steps Part 1 Planning Your Article <img alt="Image titled Write a News Article Step 1" src=" width="728" height="546" class="whcdn">1Research your topic. Part 2 Writing Your News Article Part 3 Proofing Your Article Community Q&A Add New Question How do I write a science news article related?
How to Write Letters to the Editor Steps Part 1 Preparing to Write Your Letter <img alt="Image titled Write Letters to the Editor Step 1" src=" width="728" height="546" class="whcdn" onload="WH.performance.clearMarks('image1_rendered'); WH.performance.mark('image1_rendered');">1Decide on the topic and paper. Your letter to the editor can be a response to a number of things. Most likely, it will be a response to a specific article, but your letter could also be a response to an event or issue in your community. <img alt="Image titled Write Letters to the Editor Step 5" src=" width="728" height="546" class="whcdn">5Write your letter within two to three days of the article. Part 2 Beginning Your Letter to the Editor
Let's Write a Newspaper Story! Motivation and Prior Knowledge: Think, Pair, Share Exercise: Ask the class, "Who wants to be a writer? Why?" Ask the class, "What are some of the different types of professional writing in the world?" Types of Writing: Novels Short stories Non-fiction Plays Movies Poetry Newspapers Magazines Television Radio Advertising Public relations On the board write the title: What is it like to be a writer? 1) Good and 2) Not so good Ask the class, "What are some good and not so good things about being a writer?" Good Travel Meet interesting people Learn new things Get to create Many readers Can influence people Not so good Deadlines Editors change things People may not like what you write Think, Pair, Share Exercise: Ask the class, "What does it take to be a writer?" Being a Writer Good knowledge of English. Additional Exercises: How to Read a Newspaper - Bring newspapers to class and ask students why reading a newspaper is important.
Commas | Punctuation Rules Commas and periods are the most frequently used punctuation marks. Commas customarily indicate a brief pause; they're not as final as periods. Rule 1. Use commas to separate words and word groups in a simple series of three or more items. Example: My estate goes to my husband, son, daughter-in-law, and nephew. Note: When the last comma in a series comes before and or or (after daughter-in-law in the above example), it is known as the Oxford comma. Example: We had coffee, cheese and crackers and grapes. Adding a comma after crackers makes it clear that cheese and crackers represents one dish. We had coffee, cheese and crackers, and grapes. Fiction and nonfiction books generally prefer the Oxford comma. Rule 2. Example: He is a strong, healthy man. Example: We stayed at an expensive summer resort. Another way to determine if a comma is needed is to mentally put and between the two adjectives. Rule 3a. Incorrect: He walked all the way home, he shut the door. There are several simple remedies:
Sample Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, I wish to provide some perspective from the cycling community with regard to a recent editorial that appeared in your newspaper. The author, Mr. I know that I speak for cyclists throughout our city when I say that we share Mr. Mr. Perhaps the most inaccurate statement made by Mr. In order for motorists and cyclists to safely coexist, it’s important that motorists understand our perspective and why we so enjoy this form of recreation. Sincerely, Kay Walker
Fall Picture Writing Prompts | Autumn Photo Journal Prompts for Kids September 18th, 2013 | Holiday & Seasonal Ideas, Writing & Journal Prompts GATHER ’round the table and let creativity bubble over with our fall picture writing prompts! For a change of pace, these journal prompts are inspired by interesting photos that will stir your child’s soul or spark flights of literary fancy! Autumn Walk Is this an ordinary walk in the woods, or does an adventure await you over the crest of the hill? The Furry Messenger You’re exploring in the woods with your best friend when a chipmunk suddenly jumps up on a rock and starts shouting a warning! Fairy Secrets Use at least four of these words to tell a story about this photo: forest, explore, mushroom, fairies, fog, door, stairs, secret, ancient, lock, book Be sure to check back each week for more Writing Prompt Wednesdays! Photos: davharuk, Nina Stawski, & Brenda Clarke, courtesy of Creative Commons.