Why? Why have they met at dusk? Why have they gathered at this spot particularly? When? It seems clear that the picture depicts a scene around dusk or dawn. Why did they choose this time to gather? Is the important action over, or just about to begin? How? How are things about to unfold? If a major event is about to happen / has just happened, how did it do so? How are the people in the picture going to act or react?
Step 2: Shaping good sentences and paragraphs In Odyssey 1 you were introduced to a number of techniques to develop your writing skills. Having brainstormed ideas for your setting, characters, action and hook, you should use these techniques in the sentences for your short story. These are: n Add adverbs and adjectives. n Include a simile or a metaphor. n Begin a sentence with a verb ending in -ing. n Vary the length of your sentences.
COMMUNICATION MANAGING MYSELF
Write the first draft of your opening to the short story Foul Play. Structure your answer by beginning with a one or two sentence hook. This could be followed by one paragraph focusing on setting, one on character and one describing the action.
LITERACY Create BEING CREATIVE
Choose one of the following pictures, each of which is accompanied by a phrase. Write the opening of a short story in response to your chosen picture and phrase. Apply the two-step approach in creating your response to the task.
MANAGING INFORMATION AND THINKING A. War child WORKING WITH OTHERS NUMERACY STAYING WELL C. Passing through D. Unknown caller B. Wrong place, wrong time 30
