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WritingShots.pptxWriting Shots
Bringing your work to life
Writing Shots
Action shots
Snap shots
Dialogue shots
Thought shots
Action Shots
Action shots add drama to a scene
Matt dropped to the ground next to the flailing animal, still uselessly flapping its one good wing.
The thief sprinted off into the distance, jumped over the fence, flew through the air, and landed on the other side.
At the last second, the bus driver swerved wildly to avoid smashing into the other car.
Snap Shot
Snap shots highlight sensory details.
Snap shots are concrete details that take the reader to the place that the author is describing.
I peel the backs of my exposed thighs off the stiff brown seat for the hundredth time. I block out the shrill, giggling girls sitting behind me and press my cheek against the cool glass. I imagine the soccer team must have taken this bus to their game last night because the whole bus still stinks of wet, sweaty shin guards and sugary, sticky Gatorade spilled on the floor.
Dialogue Shots
Dialogue Shots add conversation to a scene in which characters reveal a conflict, further the plot, or reveal their personality. The dialogue must add to the story.
Dialogue shots are places in the writing where the characters speak in their own language.
Lindsey and Chelsea were really excited about the concert. Lindsey said she couldn’t wait, and Chelsea agreed that it would be fun.
“I can’t believe it’s here! I’ve been waiting for this concert for weeks,” Lindsay shouted from her room as she was getting dressed.
“I know! It’s going to be a blast!” exclaimed Chelsea, while she patiently waited for Lindsay to finish getting ready.
Thought Shots
Thought shots take place inside of the author’s mind.
Thought shots are places in the writing where the author tells inner thoughts, evaluations, or opinions, or responses.
Thought Shots
Flashback – a character thinks back about something that has already happened
“He remembered the first time he saw the snow.”
Flash-forward – a character thinks about what is going to happen or what might happen in the future
“She thought about going to the new school. What would it be like? Would she have friends?”
Internal Monologue – a character thinks about what they are experiencing or feeling at the moment
“He thought about what the teacher had just said. His mind raced, but he didn’t know the answer. Why did she call on him? What would the other kids think if he didn’t give a correct answer?”
