Write a short story in third-person point-of-view.

Pay attention to such aspects of fiction as: details, prose style, characterization, setting, dialogue,
structure and conflict.
Also, after you finish your first draft, pay attention to the type of third-person POV you are using. Is
it consistent (either omniscient, limited omniscient, or objective)?
Formatting:
Use correct dialogue formatting and punctuation. Refer to the published stories in the texts for good
examples of traditional dialogue layout. Indent first line; new paragraph for each new speaker; pay
attention to punctuation.
Verb Tense:
Also, check your verb tense. Is it consistent? If the story starts in present tense, for example, does it
stay in that tense (unless it’s flashing back to an earlier time-frame)? Check phrase to phrase,
sentence to sentence.
Once again, your subject matter is up to you, as long as you follow the guidelines that are listed on
page 1 of this document.
When you are finished the final draft, ask yourself what’s essential. Take a look at the beginning and
end of the story. Do you need the first and last paragraph(s)?

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