He Was an Old Man

In this lesson, you will write a scene about an old man, from a 3^rd person point of view.

Study the example below. (Notice the use of the 3^rd person pronoun, "he" or "she").

Example:

The old man with the long gray beard sat with his back against a thick tree. His legs were tired, but his determination was still strong. His name was Agrak. He planned to rest here for just a few minutes, before proceeding on his journey. He still had a long way to go. Agrak had a special ability. He could speak the language of the birds. Most birds seemed to recognize this, as if by instinct. So it didn't surprise him when a black bird swooped down and landed on his finger. The bird held a glowing pearl in its mouth. "What have you there?" asked Agrak.

Instructions for the Quiz

1. Write a scene about an old man.
• Use 3^rd person POV.
• Minimum word count: 100 words
2. Grading rubric / checklist:
   • Did you write a 3rd person narrative?
   • Did you write at least 100 words?
   • Did you divide those words into at least two paragraphs?
   • Are you following the conventions of writing?
     • Capitalization
     • Punctuation
     • Possessives
     • Contractions

Quiz