Bad Habits

What is one of your bad habits? Invent a character who has the bad habit, but a much worse case of it than you have. Write a story where this habit gets your character into trouble.

500 words. Due at the end of class on Tuesday.

Urban Legend

An urban legend is an apocryphal (of doubtful authenticity), secondhand story, told as true and just plausible enough to be believed, about some horrific, embarrassing, ironic or exasperating series of events that supposedly happened to a real person. It’s likely to be framed as a cautionary tale.

Factual or not, an urban legend is meant to be believed. In place of evidence, the teller of an urban legend relies on skillful storytelling and/or reference to relatively trustworthy sources — e.g., "it really happened to my hairdresser's brother's best friend" — to convince hearers (or readers) of its truth.

Your assignment is to create an urban legend of 300 words or more. It is due at the end of tomorrow's class.

Sestina, Pantoum, Ottava Rima

Your assignment is to review the formats of the Sestina, Pantoum, and Ottava Rima.  You will have to know the formats from memory for the midterm.  Construct  one example for each. 

Midterm Review Day Three

Your assignment is to construct 10 cinquains.  They are due at the end of the period.

Midterm Review Day Two

Write 10 lunes by the end of the period. They must be new and original to receive credit.

Midterm Review Day One

Write  ten haikus.  They are due at the end of the period.  If they are not new, and your own work, you will receive a zero.

Love

Historically, love has been one of the most difficult concepts to define.  Almost everyone seems to have a different perception of what it means.  Write a 300 word piece that explores, in detail, your perception of the concept of love.  It is due at the end of tomorrow's class.  It should be free of errors, especially since I am giving you two class periods to do it.