TASK

Create your own collection of vignettes of a time

period in your life.
1. Divide your life into 10 Chapters by creating a Table of Contents with
original Title Chapters.
2. Write 3 vignettes from the Table of Contents (one should be about
your name OR your home). Vignettes should be vivid and descriptive.
Each vignette should be around 500 words.
3. Project should be presented as a booklet with an original cover and
title.
4. Final project should include: A cover with creative title and artwork,
a table of contents with 10 Chapter Titles, and 3 vignettes from the
Table of Contents.
5. Table of Contents and Vignettes must be typed.
Extra Credit: Provide a drawing / image for each chapter title.

Requirements for each of your vignettes:

1. ALWAYS Show Not Tell by using Sensory Details.
2. You must use at least three of the following characteristics in each
of your vignettes:
Simile
Personification
Repetition
Metaphor
Alliteration
3. Length: 1=1 1/2 pages, double spaced (Times New Roman or
Cambria font ONLY)
4. Title (cannot be the assignment name)

Step one
Divide your life into 10 chapters by creating a Table of Contents with
original title chapters
Time in my Life
Possible Title

Highlight the three events you would like to write a vignette about.

Step two:
Brainstorm about each event:
Event/Title:
Details:

Event/Title:

Details:

Event/Title:

Details:

Step 3:
Write your vignettes on a separate sheet of paper, as you write them
use the checklist below to help you.
1.Title:
_________________________________________________________________________
Check off which stylistic devices you chose you use (Must use at least 3):
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Alliteration
Repetition
Sensory Details
Highlight each device in you vignette.
2.Title:
__________________________________________________________________________
Check off which stylistic devices you chose you use (Must use at least 3):
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Alliteration
Repetition
Sensory Details

Highlight each device in you vignette.

3.Title:
____________________________________________________________________________
Check off which stylistic devices you chose you use (Must use at least 3):
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Alliteration
Repetition
Sensory Details
Highlight each device in you vignette.