Writing PromptIn your composition notebook, write a response to the following (15 min):

It’s raining men… literally. Write a story. Try to incorporate sensory details that activate all five senses.

The Details

Description• Bring the reader’s senses into immediate physical contact with the

story world. • Readers are drawn into a physical world that makes them feel the

sensations or emotions described in the story. • The physical details make it feel real.

Be specific • Don’t use abstract language and generalizations.

The estate was magnificent, with beautiful gardens everywhere.The creature was horrible, so Jane was terrified. Sam was irrational, out of his mind with rage.

She met him at the door with a glare that could freeze lava. He could tell she was angry.

Which sentence can you eliminate?

Setting• A story needs an ongoing sense of place. • Early in the story, and as you move through the action, give the

readers some physical context.• Setting provides the physical framework on which to hang the story.

The Many Hats of Setting• Setting can reveal…• Personality — character’s personal space, how a character interacts

with a setting

The Many Hats of Setting Continued• Plot — setting can drive the story by supplying motivation.

• Mood — the emotional tone of the setting can mirror the emotional tone of the story.

Other Elements of Setting• Temporal

• Seasons

• Socioeconomic

• Specifics vs. Abstractsa) strong b) kind c) imposingd) sad e) generous f) angryg) fastidious h) impatient i) irrationalj) loving k) boring l) horrible

Homework• Complete The Scene(s) of the Lie worksheet for your story