Me how do you use listing and itemizing to develop a short story? a. form a group with classmates. write a sentence in which you tell something about yourself. pass the paper around until each person has added at least one new sentence connected to the previous ones. read the sentences aloud. b. draw and label a map of a place that is meaningful to you. study the map. choose special incidents you associate with each area. c. write down choices about who your main character might be. circle the most interesting choice. then create other ideas about the circled item, and review for the elements you need. if you do not find these elements, repeat the process. d. grab a pen, and start writing about special times in your life. focus on getting down as many ideas as you can. after five minutes, read what you’ve written.