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Imagine you are asked to write a very short piece (3-5 sentences) that could fit into either a short story or a personal narrative. Describe the scene, and then explain what one small change in the writing would make it definitively a short story versus a personal narrative.
Think about the core purpose of each genre: factual experience/reflection vs. invented narrative. What makes it "true" for the writer, or "true" in a fictional world?
Take a common, everyday object (e.g., a spoon, a shoe, a door). Devise a Poetry prompt that encourages the use of personification and imagery to give this object a voice or a story, revealing a core element of poetry.
How can you give a non-human thing thoughts or feelings? What senses would you use to describe its life?
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