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Assignment 4 Mechanics 2

Assignment for Session Four
Imagine that you've just finished Thanksgiving dinner, Seder, Sunday brunch for twenty, or any other large meal involving mounds of food and lots of dirty dishes. (If you don't want to use a meal or holiday setting for this assignment, choose a setting that has special meaning to you.)

For Part One of this assignment, write a 250-word description of the scene that elicits a specific emotional response. Engage all of the reader's senses and select the details that contribute to the emotion you're trying to convey.

For Part Two, imagine a story or essay that incorporates this setting and write the first 250 words. This can be a fictional scenario involving characters interacting with each other, or a nonfiction piece that could be anything from a how-to article about preparing a no-fuss holiday meal, to an essay about how family gatherings can be emotionally stressful.

Either way, this should be a long enough excerpt for you to write an opening paragraph that grabs the reader's attention and at least one or two paragraphs that move forward into the body of the piece. Don't worry about telling a complete story or writing a complete article—you won't be able to in this short of an assignment. Just concentrate on setting the scene and writing a strong beginning.

(Please label your assignment Part One and Part Two)

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