Writing in the third person, the author generates a lot of descriptive detail by telling us what the main character is thinking. Here’s an excellent model for an ESL class that is writing creative stories. It’s a crime story, so expect the usual elements – a dead gentleman, a widow, a mysterious letter and a coffee sipping sleuth in Starbucks – along with a terrific pivot point which could be emulated by adventurous students in the class. But because it’s short, it’s easy for ESL students to follow. It’s short, so it lacks a lot of the subtle detail which you might find in a novel with Sherlock Holmes or Hercule Poirot. If some of your students are eager to try crime writing, here’s a great model. The Case of the Lower Case Letter by Jack Delany (598 words, advanced)
notice how the writer uses small details to foreshadow a future eventĢ. watch how two different sets of action can be blended into a single plot. Three features make it a great piece to study with students in the ESL writing class. Is Scrabble a dangerous game? Get the answer in this delightful short story. Death by Scrabble by Charlie Fish (1280 words, high beginner) Why bother with the 6+1 writing traits? Because they provide students with a clear answer to the question: what is good writing? Short Stories 1. The analysis asks students to understand the 6+1 writing traits (pre-teach) and point out good examples from the text for each trait (maybe not presentation, the seventh trait). analyze the text according to the 6+1 writing traits. summarize the character, plot and setting. Assign a short story as reading homework. But first, students need to notice these things. They show students what is possible in terms of creative ideas and story organisation. 
Why did the woman want to kill her husband?)
engage with the story by asking questions about the characters and their motivations (e.g. 
describe the parts that were particularly interesting. did they like it, or not (with reasons). Encourage students to offer their own views about the story.
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