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Homework: English
You'll be writing a type of essay that's "creative" -- something someone might read for entertainment, pleasure, or insight into the human experience (rather than something that simply conveys information, like most essays written in school).
This means two things:
A. You have the freedom to use words, details, sentences, and paragraph structure in a more creative way.
B. You have the responsibility to make your essay interesting to the reader. How? By packing your story with personality.
To get a sense of what's possible when writing your own essay, we'll be looking at some written and performed examples of narratives, starting with some short performances from the storytelling collective The Moth.
The Moth invites people all over the country to perform narrative essays in front of a public audience. During each Moth performance, writers are asked to share stories based around a specific theme.
To find a Moth performance, visit the organization's website or search YouTube for "stories, The Moth." Select and view (or listen to) a story of your choice.
Task
A. Summarize the Moth story you chose. What was it about? Make sure to mention the title and performer name.
B. Analyze how the story was constructed. How did the author begin? What did he/she do to gain and keep the attention of the audience? How did the author communicate his/her personality in the story? Was the story told in chronological order, or with flashbacks? Was there just one focused story, or multiple narratives that all center around the same theme? Was the tone funny, serious, or a mixture of both? What else stood out about the narrative?