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Practice-W Exercise Archives
Exercise: You Shouldn’t Have
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Prepared by Katherine Highcove
Posted on: March 1, 2020
Posted on: March 12 2023
In 400 words or less, show someone bring presented with a new item
that someone else thought he or she needed. How does the protagonist
– or person who receives the item - react?
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In your scene, the reader should learn the circumstances for the new
item. Is it given in honor of a special occasion such as a birthday,
graduation, wedding, retirement, or future trip? If the protagonist
is surprised by the item, the reason it was given should become clear
as the plot rolls along.
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In your critique, tell the writer how you reacted to the scene. Could
you picture the situation? Did it remind you of a similar gifting in
your own life? Did the reaction make you laugh, wince or feel the
reaction of the protagonist?
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