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Practice-W Exercise Archives
Exercise: Opening Throw
These exercises were written
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Prepared by Charles Hightower
Posted on: November 24, 2019
Posted on: March 5, 2023
In 400 words or less, provide a scene that opens
just as something is thrown. Then draw the reader
into an engaging story that develops after the throw.
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There are the obvious choices like weaponry,
sports equipment, and dice. People might also
throw a party, their voice, and even handy
articles not designed for flight. Introduce
your character(s), and unfold an interesting
scene invoked by the throw.
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Critique: Did the author do a good job of
drawing you into the story? Did the scene
meet the goal of having the opening throw start
a reaction of events? Could you offer the
author any suggestions to tighten up the
writing or make it more engaging?
Web site created by
Rhéal Nadeau and
the administrators of the Internet Writing Workshop.
Modified by Greg Gunther.
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