Prompt Write a short story that starts with this line: “I should have known it was a bad idea, but that didn’t stop me.”

Focus Points
Essay Structure
Make sure your story has a clear introduction, body and conclusion.

Hook
Make sure you have a hook in your introduction that gets the reader interested in your story.

Use descriptive language
Make sure to use descriptive language in your story to help create a picture in the mind of your reader.

Conclusion
Make sure you are leaving the reader with an ending. Resolve the conflict or leave your reader wondering what will happen next.

In act v of a midsummer night's dream, quince presents the prologue for “pyramus and thisbe.” when he finishes, hippolyta comments: indeed he hath played on his prologue like a child on a recorder—a sound, but not in government. which tone does the simile “played on his prologue like a child on a recorder” create? it creates a sad, wistful tone by comparing quince’s performance to a beautiful tune. it creates a surprised tone by comparing quince’s performance to an eloquent speech by a government official. it creates a relaxed tone by comparing quince’s performance to lovely recorder music. it creates a humorous tone by comparing quince’s performance to a child playing an instrument badly.