Amazing Stories

issues, scandals, and celebrity updates plague television screens on a daily basis. These reports are oftentimes the only way or single source for keeping up with current stories. Having accurate and unbiased sources are the bright line for what makes great news. Although, some critique these outlets of only showcasing stories that grab in the ratings, lack truth, or just sensationalize the truth. Patrick Cockburn, a renown journalist, is one of the few who work in the media who try to expose…

Objects Of Life Using objects is a helpful and effective way to tell a story. Having visual aids to support the story possibly attracts viewers ' attention, keeps the focus on the important parts of the story and makes it easier to follow and comprehend the story line. The objects I 'd select to illustrate my very own story include a tent and camping equipment, my passport, a toy plane, my suitcase, running shoes, my medals and lastly my wedding ring. The first set of objects – tent and…

portion of my story work such as, “Terry sat upon the porcelain god, reading a Science Daily magazine” and “Then in an unseen instant – the roof popped and cracked in a blaze of glory as everything went up into a cloud of sizzling smolder.” – These lines work because they focus in on the comedic tone that I was looking to convey through the story and they show rather than tell. I think that more lines like this could make the story feel more natural. 2. In this portion of the story, I feel as…

fiction is very different for me. Fiction stories are usually intriguing, filled with suspense and drama. They always have an unexpected twist that keeps you wanting more. With nonfiction, the stories are about personal experiences and not always as exciting as a fictional story. If the nonfiction story is not correctly written, the story becomes very boring. For this assignment, I chose Joan Didion’s On Going Home and Langston Hughes’ Salvation. The two stories had an area which I was able to…

In the story Emily lived with her father who was known as a greedy and powerful man. His scary nature is seen in a scene from the standpoint of the town her father demand her with his rules and kept her away from living a normal life. She wanted to date boys just like any other girl, but her father didn’t allow her to date because no one is good enough for Emily. Later in the story it is obvious that her father’s selfishness had a strong consequence on his daughter. He wanted to keep her for…

Center on February, 2016. In this group of preschoolers there was about an equal amount between boys and girls; to make a total of 20 preschoolers in the classroom setting. The very first thing I completed was observing them in the classroom during story time, station time and singing songs while they were dancing. This preschool classroom was small, filled with many detailed pictures and tables where they are assigned to sit at. First, it was time for the preschoolers to sing along and dance…

The fascinating thing about a war story is how it does not revolve solely around combat. They are actually more like a hurricane, in that while in the midst of what seems to be a hellacious and destructive disaster, the anxiety and fear before landfall as well as the aftermath, leaving a planet in ruins, are critical in understanding the entirety of the experience. Though the war is a key component to the story, many of the battles occur before and after and create deeper wounds than could ever…

medieval action script. The story offers an intriguing world with warriors, Kings, witches, betrayal, forbidden love, and murder. There’s a solid theme about revenge that is well interwoven into the overall plot. Revenge stories are a tried and true concept. They are always a good framework for conflict, tension, and character transformation. Medieval stories also offer a world that is well liked. The idea of two families in conflict with each other is always a smart story choice. In fact,…

person or the other. The narrator from the “Everyday Use” Dee, Maggie, the narrator from “The Bass, The River, and Sheila Mant” make decisions and sacrifices for one but they might not be the right ones and from that they learned from. In the story “The Bass, The River, and Sheila Mant” the narrator was a young…

A personal narrative is a personal story. Remember that we have been talking about personal narratives? The word personal means that you own it. This is my personal sweater and these are my personal shoes. So, a personal story is a story about me. Can you say it with me class? “A personal narrative is a story about me. It has a beginning, a middle, and end. It also has to have describing words.” Before I write my personal narrative I want you to begin thinking about what good writers do.…