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IWW
Practice-W Exercise Archives
Exercise:
I'm Sorry!
These exercises were
written
by IWW members
and administrators to provide structured practice opportunities for its
members.
You are welcome to use them for practice as well. Please mention that
you found
them at the Internet Writers Workshop
(http://www.internetwritingwor
kshop.org/).
Prepared by: Ruth Douillette
Posted on: Sunday, April 15, 2007
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Exercise: I'm Sorry!
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Exercise: In fewer than 400 words write a scene in which one character
makes an
apology to another.
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To err is human, and a good apology can go a long way toward soothing
ruffled
feathers. Apologies can be forced, insincere, and reeking of false
repentance, or they
can be honest, heartfelt requests for forgiveness.
For this exercise you need two characters, one of whom has been wronged
by the
other, or feels wronged. Begin your story at the point where the
apology is about to
begin. Show us what the argument is about, but let the reader learn
about both
characters, their relationship and the nature of the problem
through effective use of
dialogue and body language.
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Exercise: In fewer than 400 words write a scene in which one character
makes an
apology to another.
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Critique by commenting on what you learned about the relationship
between the
characters and the cause of the argument. As always, consider all
aspects of the
writing.
Web site created by
Rhéal Nadeau and
the administrators of the Internet Writing Workshop.
Modified by Greg Gunther.
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