Monologue #2 - Exercise

At the beginning of class, take a look at the link: "People's Pictures."

Pick a photograph of a person that you'd like to work with. I'd suggest you avoid famous people and animals for this exercise (for example, don't pick Pres. Obama) because your monologue will be harder to justify.

Take 10 minutes to write a short monologue for this "character." Make sure you do the following:
1. Copy the picture into a word document. Resize the picture so that it's small.
2. Name the character. Give the character a new name (even if the picture gives you the real name)
3. Give your character a setting, a goal, and pick an audience for him/her.
4. Try to recreate a unique voice for your character.
5. Proofread and print out after you have completed this project in 10 minutes. Make sure your name is attached and that you have followed the rules above.

You will be given participation credit for an acceptable length monologue. Your work, as always, should be up to 11th grade creative writing standards. Partial credit will be given to students who turn in work that is incomplete or below grade level. No credit will be given to students who do not follow directions or do not turn in a monologue at the end of the assignment.