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1st Formal Writing- Narrative
ENG I Honors
What is Narration?A narrative relates a series of
events, real or imaginary, in an organized sequence.
It is a story, but it is a story that makes a point.
Narratives provide human interest and entertainment, spark our curiosity, and draw us close to the storyteller.
Narrative Plot Structure In “The Most Dangerous Game,” there
was a series of events told in CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER, which told a story.
If you could place into the Plot Structure order we have discussed: Exposition: Rainsford and Whitney on a
boat to the Amazon to hunt. Rising Action: Rainsford falls
overboard, swims to “ship-trap,” meets and gets hunted by Zaroff, builds traps, dives into water and swims back to castle
Climax: Duel Resolution: Rainsford wins duel; Zaroff
killed.
The Writing Process for EssaysPrewriting: Getting IdeasDrafting: Writing them down
worry- freeRevisions: Clarifying and
ElaboratingEditing: Fixing ErrorsFinal Draft: Polished for
Perfection
Prewriting Activities which are used to get
ideas about the topic you are assigned to write about
Anytime you are going to write an essay, you must complete at least two PREWRITING ACTIVITIES
Two Methods: brainstorming, clustering
Brainstorming This means to LIST any and everything
that comes to your mind about a topic—impressions, emotions, reactions, examples, facts.
Brainstorm the following topic:The most important events of my life so far
Clustering/Mapping A visual way to discover IDEAS and
RELATIONSHIPS. Steps: Write your topic in the middle of a
blank sheet Think of ideas that are related to the
topic and write them down in clusters AROUND the topic. Think of your topic as a TREE TRUNK and the related ideas as BRANCHES.
Draw arrows and lines or use highlighting to connect groups of related ideas.
Add more ideas, clustering them around the ideas already on your map.
Cluster the TopicAn EVENT which had a
significant impact on my life (Name the event)Branches
What happened?Who was involved? Where and
When was it?How did it work out?Why does it matter now?
Class Writing Assignment On ONE side of one or two sheets of
paper, using INK (blue or black) write between 1 and 2 pages, 3, 4, or 5 paragraphs on the following topic:
Write in logical order about the MEANINGFUL EVENT that you have brainstormed and clustered. Include as many details as you can. Write NEATLY. Grammar and spelling don’t count on this first draft.
Peer Collaboration One partner Feel comfortable reading your
written work aloud to your partner You will help each other organize
your thoughts, revise your work, proofread and edit
Peer Collaboration Form groups of two or three; move your
desks so that you are all facing each other Each student will read his/her piece aloud to
the group. Then, the group member to the right will
answer these questions: I remember what you said about… I liked what you said about… One question I have about what you
wrote is… The writer must write down the
responses at the bottom of the page.
Homework Do the First 10 sections of Reading
Plus by Friday Type up the SECOND DRAFT of your
NARRATIVE ESSAY by Monday. Get as close to finishing your
independent reading novel as possible by tomorrow. Bring it to class tomorrow for your first reading assessment.
Finish Vocabulary Unit 2 bookwork by tomorrow.
Format for TYPED PAPERS 12 point font, plain-ish font Must be double-spaced Use the shown below
THESIS-Making Your Point Somewhere towards the beginning of
your essay, you should have a thesis statement.
The thesis statement for your narrative essay will state the event and describe the significance of the event or events.
The thesis may also present an observation pertaining to that event.
Conveying Action and Detail A narrative should be like a camera lens
zooming in to the event. It makes readers feel as if they can picture the details and experience the action.
Writers of narratives can involve readers in several ways—through dialogue, physical description, and by recounting action.
Conflict and Tension An effective narration presents a conflict
—such as a struggle, question, or problem—and works towards its resolution.
The conflict may be between participants or between a participant and an external force, such as a law, a tradition, or an act of nature.
Tension is the suspense created as the story unfolds and makes the reader wonder how the conflict will be resolved.
Exercise• With one partner, set up a conflict in 3-4
sentences for each of these starters:– You are ready to leave the house when
suddenly…– You have just turned in your math exam when
you realize that…– Your child just told you…– Your best friend phones you in the middle of the
night to tell you…
Sequencing Events The events in a narrative must be
arranged in an order that is easy for readers to follow.
The simplest is chronological order, but some writers incorporate flashbacks or foreshadowing into their storytelling technique.
A flashback returns the reader to events that took place in the past, whereas foreshadowing hints at events in the future.
Dialogue Dialogue can be used to dramatize the
action, emphasize the conflict, and reveal the personalities of the key participants.
Dialogue used in narratives should reflect everyday speech and not sound forced or overly formal.
Exercise• Pick one of these situations and write a 5-6
sentence natural sounding dialogue imagining what the participants might say:– An assistant manager is trying to explain to a
supervisor that an employee offends customers.– A man or a woman has just discovered that he or
she and a best friend are dating the same person.– A babysitter is disciplining an eight-year-old girl for
pouring chocolate syrup on her brother’s head.
Point of View First person point of view is usually
chosen to tell a narrative about oneself (using the pronoun “I”)
Third person point of view presents an unknown storyteller describing what happens to the key participants
Graphic Organizer for Narrative Essay Title Introduction----Background, Setting,
Introduction to conflict, thesis
Action and Tension—Events
Climax- turning point of the narrative
Conclusion—Resolution, final impression, and/or reference to thesis.
Homework Get your textbook and bring it in next
class and every day from now on. Type up your first draft of your
NARRATIVE ESSAY for Saturday, adding revisions and/or improvements.
Read Chapter 11, pages 227-239 of your textbook. Take two pages of notes on it.
Make sure to read the TWO SAMPLE ESSAYS: “Right Place, Wrong Face” and “The Lady in Red”
Grammar Lesson 1- Sentence Fragments A sentence fragment is a group of words
that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. A fragment may be missing a SUBJECT, a VERB, or BOTH. Are hatched in the sand. Jamal is a basketball player of many
talents. Especially rebounding. To notice a friendly smile. Because the number of voters declined. Which scientists have studied for years.
Turn all of the above into complete sentences.
Worksheet with Peer GroupComplete the worksheet with
your peer groupThen, trade your pieces of
writing with ONE person in your group.
Look for any possible FRAGMENTS is your partner’s essay, and underline them.
HomeworkProcure the text and read Ch.
1-2, pages 4-41 tonight. Take three pages of notes on your own about what you are reading.
Add these notes to the notes you took today. Bring the notes in next week for a grade.