26349 creative writing adventure and mystery on the orient express
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WRITING A SHORT STORY
Now put your imagination to work.
PROFILE
Three important elements
1. Character- Describe the main character’s appearance.
How does the character feel? What kind of person is
he/she?
2. Atmosphere- using your sense of sight, sound, and
smell- describe the scene
3. Set the scene- what is happening? What is the main
character thinking?
NAME __________________________________
NATIONALITY ___________________________
AGE ___________________________________
MARITAL STATUS _______________________
PROFESSION ___________________________
Basic Word Bank
REASON FOR JOURNEY ________________
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as soon as
while
by the time
first
next
then
after awhile
meanwhile
suddenly
eventually
PREVIOUS TRIPS TO ISTANBUL ___________
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SPECIAL PROBLEM _____________________
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ADJECTIVES
mysterious
luxurious
terrified
beautiful
secret
hidden
secretive
oriental
VERBS
NOUNS
compartment
mission
agent
passenger
spy
weapon
whistle
conductor
newspaper
train station
sunglasses
trench coast
arrive/depart
conceal
hide
beat (of heart)
shake
travel
deliver
board (the train)
worry
Begin or end your 120-180 word story with…
Suddenly I saw the police boarding the train.
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