Thom, Nik, Mimi,and Eddy's friend?
Listen to what this extremely unbiased viewer had to say- "This is the best video ever. Whoever is grading this project should give it an A+. The characters are extremely well analyzed, and the actors really show an understanding of the characters. It's also very witty." (Well said Nik!)
Jasmine, Mimi (again), and Maria (we know it's her because she's in the mirror).
Neph, Maria K., and Annbella- Wow, she died just like this last year!
Mimi and Natalie!
Riana, Mariella, and Angela-
Bader? Zak, and Monster-
This is the tenth grade blog accompanying the website, Step into our classroom by your teacher, Troy White - www.stepintoourclassroom.org. This blog is a resource to help facilitate homework and in-class assignments. I am not alone in blogging, as everyone will be participating in the writing process via your personal blog. Writing is not only an art form, but a means of communication.*If you are having difficulties viewing our numerous embedded Google Docs, you need to update your browser.
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Homage to the Epistolary
An epistolary is a work of fiction, usually a novel, written in the form of letters. You are to choose two of the following individuals and create characters for both.
Pre-writing guiding questions
- Who are these individuals?
- What are their backgrounds?
- What makes them unique, or not?
- What conflicts effect them?
- What are their motives (what drives them; makes them do what they do)?
- What is their relationship; how are their fates/lives connected?
- Do they know one another?
Read the following exert on “The Art of Letter Writing"
Appeal
Apology
Don’t forget the most well-received of all letter formats, the love letter.
Take note, that the unique nature of the epistolary allows for very creative characterization.
- The address from where the letter is being sent and its destination are an effective means of setting.
- The handwriting of your characters might give insight to their personalities.
Here are the seven individuals to base your characters on:
You also need to create images of the actual letters. These will be small detailed photos you will take of certain key phrases. They will add credibility, create mood, and potentially aid in characterization as one's handwriting can often say alot about the individual.
YOU will base these images on YOUR text and need to create the handwritten segment, take the photo and upload it to blogger.
*Remember to adjust the resolution on the camera or adjust the image size before uploading to blogger otherwise you will hate life. Acceptable image size for a small web-based jpg is 60dpi.
Pre-writing guiding questions
- Who are these individuals?
- What are their backgrounds?
- What makes them unique, or not?
- What conflicts effect them?
- What are their motives (what drives them; makes them do what they do)?
- What is their relationship; how are their fates/lives connected?
- Do they know one another?
Read the following exert on “The Art of Letter Writing"
Appeal
Apology
Don’t forget the most well-received of all letter formats, the love letter.
Take note, that the unique nature of the epistolary allows for very creative characterization.
- The address from where the letter is being sent and its destination are an effective means of setting.
- The handwriting of your characters might give insight to their personalities.
Here are the seven individuals to base your characters on:
You also need to create images of the actual letters. These will be small detailed photos you will take of certain key phrases. They will add credibility, create mood, and potentially aid in characterization as one's handwriting can often say alot about the individual.
YOU will base these images on YOUR text and need to create the handwritten segment, take the photo and upload it to blogger.
*Remember to adjust the resolution on the camera or adjust the image size before uploading to blogger otherwise you will hate life. Acceptable image size for a small web-based jpg is 60dpi.
They might look something like this.
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