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IWW
Practice-W Exercise Archives
Exercise: Bucket List
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.internetwritingworkshop.org/).
Prepared by Katherine Highcove
Posted: April 9, 2023
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A bucket list is often defined as a list of goals a person wants to
achieve or experience before a certain age. The term, "bucket list,"
derives from an old expression: "Here's what I want to do before I
kick the bucket." In other words, "Here's what I plan to do before I
die." But a bucket list need not be connected to the Grim Reaper. In
modern usage, the term "bucket list" refers to a person's life
affirming event or positive experience that might be shared with a
family member or good friend.
When this topic is researched online, hundreds of bucket lists are
featured. Here are just a few examples: join a skydive; get a tattoo;
learn to knit; take a cooking class; go on a cruise; swim with
dolphins; construct a quilt; visit other countries; make a will; fly
an airplane; visit the pyramids; learn to drive; run a marathon; build
a house; plant a garden; get a new pet; give up smoking; lose weight;
go scuba diving; clean out a cluttered storage space; read every book
written by your favorite author or write your own book.
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In your story, present a person who is looking over his or her bucket
list. Does your protagonist regard the list with satisfaction,
frustration, irritation, procrastination or determination? Are plans
being made to take on another bucket list item or has the challenge
already been attempted? If so, how did it go?
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In your critique, inform the writer on how you reacted to the story.
Did you smile, laugh or wince? Did you find it believable? Was it
revealing of the protagonist's character? Have you had similar yens or
experiences? Do you have your own bucket list? Would you read
further?
Web site created by
Rhéal Nadeau and
the administrators of the Internet Writing Workshop.
Modified by Gayle Surrette.
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