Creative Writing: The Power of Imagery

You are ONLY allowed to write nine sentences. Each sentence MUST begin with a different word. Vary the length of your sentences to keep the reader engaged. Engage your audience by using different forms of figurative language. Allow your writing to be visual.

Source 1

You need to create a short story using one of the images below.

Source 2

If one of the images below doesn’t excite you, feel free to find a school-appropriate one.

Group 1

Write the first sentence of your story, ensuring it starts with a unique word and sets the scene.

Question 1a

Short answer

Craft the second sentence, beginning with a different word and introducing the main character.

Question 1b

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Compose the third sentence with a new starting word, incorporating a simile to describe an important object in the story.

Question 1c

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Develop the fourth sentence, starting with another unique word, to introduce a conflict or problem.

Question 1d

Short answer

Formulate the fifth sentence, with a different starting word, using personification to give life to a part of the setting.

Question 1e

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Write the sixth sentence, beginning with a new word, and include a metaphor to deepen the reader's understanding of the character's emotions.

Question 1f

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Pen the seventh sentence, starting with another unique word, to build suspense or tension.

Question 1g

Short answer

Create the eighth sentence, with a different starting word, that introduces a twist or surprise.

Question 1h

Short answer

Conclude with the ninth sentence, ensuring it starts with a new word and provides a satisfying resolution or cliffhanger.

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