Profile Writing Essentials
What is the difference between a profile narrative and a personal narraitve
Profile: about someone else
Personal: about yourself
What is the dramatic arc
A way to structure a story using five key elements
What is a simile
Comparing two things using "like" or "as"
Define what field research is and how is it used to write a profile story
Interview or observation to gather as much information possible about someone or something else that you can write a story about
give an example of a metaphor
just don't use "like" or "as"
what are two of ways that you can do effective field research to properly write a profile narrative
Interview or observation
What purpose does the introduction serve in a profile narrative
introduces the readers to the character- lays out the main idea of the story with out giving full details
What is a metaphor?
Comparing two things without using "like" or "as"
when might an interview be necessary when writing a profile
When writing about someone else's story
How long does it take to get from Mackinac Hall to Lake Superior Hall when walking?
9 minutes
True or False-
Profile narratives are typically told in third person (he, her, she, them etc.) and not first person
True
How should you transition from one paragraph to the next when writing a story like a profile narrative?
Use transitioning sentences: a topic sentence and closing sentence that connect in ideas or show a repetition of words to lead your readers into a new concept or scene in your story
how could use include personification in a story give an example
Giving human qualities to something that is not human- the sun smiled, the air waved, the walls cried etc
When might an observation be necessary when writing a profile?
when writing about a particular space, event or environment
Currently, roughly how many students attend GVSU?
over 20,000
Define what character development is when writing a narrative and tell why is it important.
Character Development: Thoroughly giving details about the main character or other characters in a text that may contribute to their personality, struggles, abilities or background
Importance- it provides the necessary details for your readers to get to know the character(s) in your text, it helps certain ideas connect later in your story, and it gives your readers the necessary background context to better understand the actions of each character
what are the five components of the dramatic arc and what do they do in a story
Exposition- introduction, gives background details for the topic, present some character development and leads us into the story
rising actions- tension rising
climax- highest point- conflict or the main idea is reveals
falling action- conflict gets resolved or story starts to come to an end
Conclusion- closing paragraph, and reiteration of the lesson or overall message of the story
why is descriptive language helpful when writing a story?
How can you add additional details that come directly from the subject's interview into your profile
Include a direct quote- word for word their interview response
thoughts or emotions
When is our last day of class? and when is the final portfolio due?
last class: April 15th
portfolios are due: April 17th by 5:00 pm
what are some things you can do to make sure your paper does not sound like a report but rather a story
focus on how you are narrating it
give good details
show us don't just tell us
Why is it important to tell your story in chronological order?
Your readers need to be able to follow your story the way it happened. It helps your story flow and keeps down confusion for your readers.
Ask as many questions and the right questions. Take detailed notes, recording the conversation etc, consider questions about emotions, focus on small details etc.
Ask more questions about emotions/thoughts
Ask more question in general
take better notes
(no right or wrong answer, as long as you answer)
what fruit family do Almonds belong to?
The Peach Family