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LESSON-6

The document outlines the steps for writing a short literary piece, including choosing a topic, formulating a thesis statement, organizing ideas, and using literary conventions. It emphasizes the importance of theme and techniques in effective writing, providing guidance on brainstorming, structuring paragraphs, and employing various literary elements. Key literary themes and techniques are also listed to aid in the development of the piece.

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LESSON-6

The document outlines the steps for writing a short literary piece, including choosing a topic, formulating a thesis statement, organizing ideas, and using literary conventions. It emphasizes the importance of theme and techniques in effective writing, providing guidance on brainstorming, structuring paragraphs, and employing various literary elements. Key literary themes and techniques are also listed to aid in the development of the piece.

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STEPS IN

WRITING
A SHORT LITERARY PIECE
GENERAL OBJECTIVE
• CHOOSING A TOPIC
• FORMULATING A Thesis Statement
• ORGANIZING AND DEVELOPING IDEAS
• USING ANY LITERARY CONVENTIONS OF A GENRE;
AND
• ENSURING THE THEME AND TECHNIQUE ARE
EFFECTIVELY DEVELOPED
1. CHOOSING A TOPIC

• Brainstorm ideas. Write down what themes interest you. The key is to identify what subject will
keep you motivated. Example: Love, Death, Hope,
• Identify your personal expertise. Having prior knowledge on one of your favorite themes will
expedite your writing process. It helps your confidence too if you already feel a bit like an expert.
• Research your top themes. Do a bit of background research on your favorite theme.
• Narrow your topic. After doing your research, pick the topic that makes the best candidate for
writing.
2. FORMULATING A THESIS STATEMENT
• Define your position on the situation. Your thesis statement should state where you
stand and why. This should be written in about one sentence with concise details. Other
parts of your introduction will give background details to support where your opinion
came from and why you support it.
• Consider elements necessary to prove your point. Think about details that make your
point valid. Depending on the content you are giving an opinion about, you may need to
review it again to ensure your points are clear and your thesis statement is concise and
solid.
• Use an example paper to help develop idea. There are example essay papers you can
read to help you create ideas.
3. ORGANIZING AND DEVELOPING IDEAS

• a. The opening paragraph (introduction) should present the topic.


• b. The body (discussion) paragraphs should each present one aspect of the
general topic and begin with a topic sentence that will orient the reader to what
follows within the paragraph. Provide enough supporting sentences for the topic
sentence, using examples, explanations, facts, opinions, and quotes.
• c. The ending (conclusion) should present summative remarks and repeat the
text’s key idea or thesis in other words. Try to finish with a strong statement that
will have your reader asking for more.
ORGANIZING AND DEVELOPING IDEAS

• d. Try to diversify the words and phrases you use as much as possible,
using synonyms, descriptive and figurative language, while
considering the expected writing style of your text.
• e. If time permits, read your draft very generally and redraft, making
immediate global changes you feel are urgent. Don’t be too harsh on
yourself and do not focus on fine nuances in meaning at this point.
IV. USING ANY LITERARY CONVENTIONS OF A GENRE

• Narration. Narration is how the narrator communicates


directly to the reader.
• Description. Transmitting a mental image of the particulars
of a story through descriptions.
• Exposition. May be used to add drama to a story, but too
much exposition at one time may slow the pace of the
story.
IV. USING ANY LITERARY CONVENTIONS OF
A GENRE
• Summarization. Condenses events to convey, rather than to show, what
happens within a story. Effective use of summarization requires a balance
between showing and telling, action and summary, with rhythm, pace and
tone playing a role.
• Introspection. Used to convey the thoughts of a character, allowing the
expression of normally unexpressed thoughts.
• Recollection. A character remembers a detail or event. It plays a vital role in
conveying backstory by allowing writers to convey information from earlier in
the story or from before the beginning of the story.
IV. USING ANY LITERARY CONVENTIONS OF
A GENRE
• Emotion. Conveys the feelings of the character, and is a vital component
of creative writing.
• Action. Action is the demonstration of events as they are happening in a
story, and may help readers feel as if they were participating in the plot.
• Transition. Transitions in fiction are words, phrases, sentences,
paragraphs, or punctuation that may be used to signal various changes in
a story, including changes in time, location, point-of-view character,
mood, tone, emotion, and pace.
V. ENSURING THE THEME AND TECHNIQUES ARE
EFFECTIVELY DEVELOPED

• Theme. the universal idea, lesson, or message that stretches through the
entire text. Common literary themes are:
• 1. LOVE 7. PREJUDICE
• 2. DEATH 8. INDIVIDUAL VS. SOCIETY
• 3. COMING OF AGE 9. WAR
• 4. POWER
• 5. SURVIVAL
• 6. HEROISM
V. ENSURING THE THEME AND TECHNIQUES
ARE EFFECTIVELY DEVELOPED
• Techniques. Are ways to develop the theme in writing literary pieces.
Some techniques are:
• 1. FLASHBACK
• 2. SYMBOLISM
• 3. IRONY
• 4. SCENE
• 5. DIALOGUE

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