Creative Writing & “The Persian Carpet”

PDF of “The Persian Carpet”

Culminating Activities: Creative Writing

Due Friday in class.

 Please write in pen and double space your work.

  • Be sure to carefully plan out your work before starting to write, and also ensure you revise and proofread.
  • Your writing should be about two pages (one sheet, double sided). Maximum four pages (two sheets, double sided).

Pick one of the following prompts.

  1. Pretend you are the mother in the story. Write a letter to your daughter (the protagonist) to try to explain why you stole the Persian carpet and to ask for forgiveness. Be persuasive and realistic.
  2. Write a short story about a betrayal. This can be based on your own experiences or it can be fictional. You can take any perspective: the betrayer, the betrayed, or even a third party. Regardless, try to convey the emotions and thoughts associated with betrayal.
  3. Write about a place or possession that was a meaningful part of your childhood. Describe it in detail and why you feel it was/is important to you. Describe how you would react if you found out someone had taken it away.

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