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.

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

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

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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

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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

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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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