WRITING LESSON: Writing on Demand -- Questions to Ask Yourself about Images

When you are given an image (a picture) and asked to write about it, consider these questions as you plan your response. Be sure to think quickly but carefully – in other words, efficiently.

1. What setting do you see? Describe the time and place of the setting. What can you “smell”, “touch”, and “hear” in this setting?
2. What characters do you see? Describe the characters. How are they feeling? What names might fit them?
3. What is the relationship between the characters?
4. What is the predominant mood of the picture?
5. What is the conflict in the picture? Can you imagine a conflict that just happened, or that will happen soon?