Empowering+Writers



Narrative

**NARRATIVE: **
 * **piece of writing written for the purpose of __entertaining an audience__**
 * **has a main character who encounters a problem or becomes involved in a significant or extraordinary adventure (main event)**
 * **the main character must solve his/her own problem or conclude their experience/adventure**
 * **typically the main character will grow or change as a result of the problem or experience**


 * Two Categories of NARRATIVES: **

relies on tension to hold reader's attention
 * 1. Character/Problem/Solution Narratives ** ~ the focus is the __main character__ who struggles with problem and eventually solves it (and grows/changes because of it)
 * Character ||
 * Setting ||
 * Object (problem/solution) ||

 2. Personal Experience Narratives ** ~ the focus is on an __experience, setting, or activity__ (there is no problem) of the main character (not the author!) ** relies on vivid language and detailed description to allow the reader to <span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #008000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;"> view the experience, activity, and/or setting through the five senses <span style="background-color: #ffff00; color: #008000; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;"> of the main character
 * <span style="color: #008000; display: block; font-family: "Arial Black",Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 200%; text-align: center;">Beginning ||
 * <span style="color: #008000; display: block; font-family: "Arial Black",Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 200%; text-align: center;">Middle ||
 * <span style="color: #008000; display: block; font-family: "Arial Black",Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 200%; text-align: center;">End ||

**<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;">Narrative Writing Summarizing Framework ** <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;">* This story is about <span style="color: #008000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;">(character) <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;">.

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;">* The problem, adventure, or experience was that <span style="color: #008000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;">(single significant main event) <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;">.

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;">* The problem was solved, adventure/experience concluded when <span style="color: #008000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;">(solution/conclusion) <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;">.

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;">* Story critical elements to be described: <span style="color: #008000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;">~ (character) <span style="color: #008000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;"> ~ (setting) <span style="color: #008000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;"> ~ (object) <span style="color: #008000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;">

=__**The Writing Diamond Defined**__=

hook with interesting action, dialogue/exclamation, main character's thoughts/feelings, raise story questions, use a sound
 * ENTERTAINING BEGINNING**


 * DESCRIPTION OF SETTING, CHARACTER, OBJECT**

at least 4 sentences using five senses of character

building worry, wonder, concern, doubt to build tension use "story questions", "word referents", or "the magic of three"
 * BUILD SUSPENSE**


 * THE MAIN EVENT**

largest part of story involves the problem/struggle sequence or the adventure/interesting peak experience should be told in "slow motion", expanded upon and stretched out through a balance of action, thought description, and dialogue

brings the main event to a close/problem solved/experience ended
 * SOLUTION/CONCLUSION**

summarizes main character's feelings, thoughts, memories, hopes, wishes, or decisions in regard to the main event might include a defining action that SHOWS these ideas
 * EXTENDED ENDING**

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 200%;">Expository <span style="color: #ffa300; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">EXPOSITORY: Writing that is crafted for the purpose of GIVING INFORMATION
 * <span style="color: #ffa300; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 29px;">the informational essay
 * <span style="color: #ffa300; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 29px;">the "how to" piece
 * <span style="color: #ffa300; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 29px;">the "compare/contrast" piece
 * <span style="color: #ffa300; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 29px;">"response to literature"

<span style="color: #008000; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%; text-align: left;">Expository/Informative Writing is well-organized in a logical, sequential manner
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">First Paragraph ~ Introduction: grab reader's attention ||
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">First Paragraph ~ Topic Sentence: tells reader what the entire piece will be about ||
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Body ~ many paragraphs describing main ideas and supporting details ||
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Main Idea ~ clearly described ||
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Supporting Details ~ questions of reader are answered in advance ||
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">Last Paragraph ~ Conclusion: creatively restates main ideas and restates topic sentence in a general way ||


 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">What does it "look" like?
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Why is it important?
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Did you give a specific example?
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Quotes, statistics, anecdotes, amazing facts, descriptive segments.

<span style="color: #800080; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 200%; text-align: center;">**Expository/Informative Writing** <span style="color: #800080; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 200%; text-align: center;">**Summarizing Framework** //<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 26px; line-height: 39px;">Topic : // //<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 26px; line-height: 39px;">Main Idea #1: //

//<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 26px; line-height: 39px;">Main Idea #2: // //<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 26px; line-height: 39px;">Main Idea #3: //

//<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 26px; line-height: 39px;">Main Idea #4: // <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 26px; line-height: 39px;">

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">Opinion <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #ffa400; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">OPINION:


 * <span style="color: #ffa400; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">essay, article, or letter to share a personal opinion on a particular topic
 * <span style="color: #ffa400; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">organized like expository/informative

<span style="color: #008000; display: block; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%; text-align: left;"> Opinion writing includes:
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">**Introduction**: clearly states opinion and hooks reader ||
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">**Body**: at least 3 paragraphs, each with its own main reason outlining a particular point and supported by convincing detail ||
 * <span style="color: #008000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">**Conclusion**: sums up the reasons and restates the opinion ||


 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 130%;">What does it look like?
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 130%;">Why is it important?
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 130%;">Did you give a specific example?
 * <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 130%;">quotes, statistics, anecdotes, amazing facts, descriptive segments, personal experience

Student Pages: Month 1: Inventions
 * [[file:Empowering Writer Month 1.pdf]] || [[file:Empowering Writers Month 4.pdf]] || [[file:Empowering Writers Month 7.pdf]] ||
 * [[file:Empowering Writers Month 2.pdf]] || [[file:Empowering Writers Month 5.pdf]] || [[file:Empowering Writers Month 8.pdf]] ||
 * [[file:Empowering Writers Month 3.pdf]] || [[file:Empowering Writers Month 6.pdf]] || [[file:Empowering Writers Month 9.pdf]] ||


 * <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">genre || <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">author's purpose || <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">summarize || <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">title || <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">annotation ||
 * <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">opinion || <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">main idea || <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">details || <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">subject || <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">predicate ||