Its in the Details
Repeat letter sounds to create a musical rhythm and increase fluency.
What is alliteration?
This type of beginning provides a picture in the reader’s mind that helps to place the characters in a defined location rather than leaving them floating in space.
What is a setting beginning?
Ending with a question can put the ball in the reader’s court. Perhaps there is more that needs consideration. A question allows the reader to continue to think about the story even after it’s over.
What is the question ending?
Larry, Mo, and Curly
Who are the 3 Stooges?
His favorite college basketball team
What is University of Kentucky?
Add details that precisely explain “where” and “how” and “when” and “which one.”
What are prepositional phrases?
Asking the reader an intriguing question creates curiosity and wonder in the reader’s mind making it necessary to turn the page to discover if the question will be answered.
What is the question beginning?
If the story line revolves around a character, ending with the character makes sense. Reveal how the plot influenced the character for good or for evil.
What is the character ending?
A movie and it's two sequels
What is a trilogy?
The names of his 3 children
Jaycee, Kaeson, and Kyler
Describe a character’s physical description, personality, speech, gestures, habits, etc.
What is characterization?
Jumping right into a conversation with the main characters draws the reader into the story and moves the plot along quickly.
What is the dialogue beginning?
Just as beginning a piece sets the tone, a feeling ending can leave the reader with a certain mood as well
What is the mood/feeling ending?
The three sons of the Titan Kronos
Who are Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades?
Where he attended college
Where is IUPUI?
Add imagery by giving life-like action to an inanimate object.
What is personification?
Starting off with onomatopoeia (sounds that mimic actions) connects the reader through personal experience.
What is the sound beginning?
This ending brings the reader back to the original moment or setting or scene that started the writing in the beginning.
What is the loop ending?
Athos, Porthos, and Aramis
Who are the 3 Musketeers?
How old he is
What is 47?
Detail how a character said something
What is Action to Dialogue?
Make it clear from the opening line who is speaking to the reader.
What is the point of view beginning?
Ending with the unexpected surprises the reader. This ending can cause the reader to want to reread to see why he didn’t figure out the ending before.
What is the twist ending?
Venkman, Spengler, and Stantz
Who are the Ghostbusters?
The name of the high school he attended.
What is Daleville High School?