Brit Lit:

Today:  We worked on the first draft of your story in the library.

HW:  Please read: The Demon Lover, and answer the 3 questions which immediately follow the story. 

Please use the following sheet to assist you in the revision process:


Short story: Revision.


“The first draft of anything is s%&^*(.” Ernest Hemingway

Getting a story out of your head and onto paper is often the easiest part. Going back in and revising your writing is often the most difficult. As you begin to work on your final draft, please make sure that you have included the following literary devices that we covered while doing our short story unit:

Foreshadowing:



Epiphany:



First, second, or third person narration:



Symbolism:



Stream of conscious writing:



Setting description:



Flashback:



Resolution of conflict/plot:



For each of the terms, please highlight the spot in your story where each happens. The last page of your story needs to have this sheet, with each of the above terms highlighted as a different color, with a detail explanation of how each was used in your story.