A Snapshot of You: Writing a Cultural VignetteMain MenuA Snapshot of You: Writing a Cultural VignettePrefaceWhat's Your Culture?A Vine- What?! Let's Talk about Short StoriesLessons from a Pro: Sandra Cisneros & The House on Mango StreetLearn a bit about vignettes from experienced authorsA Different Approach: David Levithan's Story of LoveDo Some ExploringWriting with Intent: Write the Way Ya Wannum ta ReadShow You What? Show vs. Tell WritingThe Brush StrokesSpice up your (description about your) life!Now It's Your TurnPoint Break DownWorks Cited & CA State Standard ObjectivesMegan Gilmorea80f0291be70c55513622a62ce418e9802a41d88
Culture (n.) is the arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively
So what?!
Everyone has a culture unique to his or her own existence, and yours makes you, you! Culture is everything that you were raised with, that you believe in, that you practice, and that you are. It's your traditions or your lack thereof. It's the habits you've adopted from your family or friends. It's your attitude, your tolerance, your communication. It's the games you like, the food you eat, and the sports you watch.
Let's Brainstorm: Comment below with a small brainstorm of terms you think could be relevant to your culture! Generate at least 10 terms or ideas you could incorporate into a vignette about your culture. If you come up with more, that's great! Don't feel as though you have to limit yourself once you get going! Keep a copy of all your ideas in a separate document to use as a starting point for your final project.