Q1. Choose a paragraph from your story. Do a word count using your word processor. Then try cutting the word count at least in half by eliminating unnecessary or repetitive words. Post both paragraphs so that we can see what you cut. Rather than choose 1 paragraph, I’d like you to choose one double spaced page (one page is ~250 words). I want you to do your best to eliminate about half of the words (this isn’t a hard-n-fast rule so just do your best). Then, post the original and the revision with the word count under each. (120words)

Q1-1. Post your analysis. What was gained or lost from this exercise? Do you think it improved your tension, your pacing, your characterization? How or why? (50words)

Q1-2.  Respond to a peer by doing Q1. That is, you’re going to revise their original in your own style. And post your analysis. What was gained or lost from this revision exercise? Do you think the student’s revision or your revision improved the student’s tension, pacing, or characterization? How or why? (170words)

Q2. What’s the role of the impressario? What does he provide the HA with? What’s their relationship? Then, analyze the HA’s feelings and thoughts toward the impressario. You might include analysis of tone, setting, characterization, theme, etc.

As always, cite from the text in your analysis! (100words)