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Prompts:
1. Using the first letter of your name, write a few pages that start with some alliterative lines about a sweet summer treat that’s melting in the sun.
2. Write a few pages about a private investigator who is hired by a stranger to uncover a surprising truth about a recent spree of jewelry robberies.
3. Write a few pages about a character who deceives another while gifting them something out of their garden. Do they have an ulterior motive?
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Tips:
1. Any good mystery provides enough clues that the reader is able to make well-founded guesses about the outcome, but not so many that they can predict exactly what is going to happen. As you read, note how many clues the author is giving. Are there any plot twists or red herrings? Do you feel the author left enough clues or so many that you figured out the big mystery halfway through?
2. The words the writer chooses to put in the title carry heavier weight than any other word in the story. They are meant to entice us to read the story while also representing a theme, symbol, etc. It is always good practice to ponder the title for a moment before you read, and once again after you’ve finished the story to see if you come to understand it in a different way.
3. Almost every story has some unexpected aspect, ranging from a small moment with a sudden turn of phrase all the way to a sweeping plot twist. When you read, think about what surprises you and how. Is it a pleasant or unpleasant surprise? Do you wish the story surprised you more?
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