Comparing Shakespearean Sonnet And 500 Short Story

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The Shakespearean sonnet and 500 Short Story have many similarities and differences which are shown in the following ways. The 500 Word Short Story was an essay that could not contain more than 500 words. The essay had to be an original piece of fiction or nonfiction which which could be written from any point of view. The Shakespearean sonnet was a poem that consisted of 14 lines and had an end rhyme scheme for every other line. It also had to consist of 10 syllables per line. While writing The 500 Word Short Story is easier, the ending product of the Shakespearean sonnet is better quality. Even though both writing assignments were different, they also had some similarities. Both the 500 Word Short Story and the Shakespearean sonnet had a word limit. The short story was limited to 500 words; while the Shakespearean sonnet was limited to 14 lines containing 10 syllables per line. The two assignments allowed one to choose the topic of which she wanted to write about. There was no strict criteria telling one whether they can write about something or not which created much diversity between all the stories and sonnets. When writing the assignments one had to continue with the same storyline …show more content…

The 500 Word Short Story did not allow the writer to use taboo verbs throughout the assignment. A taboo verb is also known as a to be verb. On the other hand, while writing the sonnet one was able to be written freely. Another difference between the assignments is that during the Shakespearean sonnet the student had to keep the rhyme scheme consistent while, in the short there was no rhyme scheme necessary for the piece. One of the main differences was the presentation portion. The sonnet was easier to present because the end rhyming helped the words flow out of the reader’s mouth while the short story could be harder for one to read. In all the differences between the two assignments greatly affected the final

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