This document provides instructions for writing about a place in 1500-2000 words for an assignment due February 7th. It asks students to submit a draft by January 30th for peer editing and says the final copy will be deducted 25% if no draft is submitted. It also lists what the instructor is looking for, including a tight focus on a place, detailed evocation of place and time, and a central idea or metaphor with a universal theme. It gives tips on how to achieve this, such as showing not telling, using a controlling metaphor, engaging all five senses and observation, and filling the descriptive frame.

1. Write About A Place

2. Formalities1500-2000 wordsFor in-class editing Mon, Jan 31Submit draft in dropbox Jan 30Final copy due Feb 7 (25% deduction if no draft + peer edit)Double space, Times 12 or equivalent

3. What I am “Looking” forTight focusDetailed evocation of place and time(s)central idea or metaphor universal theme

4. How to Achieve ThatShow, don’t tellControlling metaphorUse all five senses, and the sixthObserve, observe, reflect, observeFill the frame