Reading Response Week 9

Chapter 3

In a poetry it is easy to write that line or phrase that captures the meaning of the poem and helps it to flow. I struggle with setting up a scene and dialogue in prose. I enjoy writing poetry; however, prose is a struggle for me. I know describing the setting, characters, and dialogue is crucial in a short story, but I do not describe them very well. I don't think this chapter really explains how to set up a scene or how to write dialogue. I think this is more important than length of sentences. If she would tell the reader how to set up the scene and incorporate characters, I feel that it would prevent short, choppy sentences. I did not find this chapter as helpful as I did the first two.