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Nothing but Narrative
Exciting Expository
Getting Started
Figurative Language
Tuck-Ins
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It was a warm evening as I sat on my couch watching the baseball game. I was feeling as nervous as a rookie because my favorite team was playing. That was the day I was invited to play for my favorite baseball team.
What is five finger lead?
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I come after the reasons but before the mini-stories.
What are details?
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Read the topic three times.
What is the first thing you do when you get a prompt?
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Miss Halleran was a lion while she roared at her class.
What is a metaphor?
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There are 350 different species of butterflies and they live in about 95% of the world.
What is using #s and %s?
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The bell in Polar Express. The game in Jumangi. The sand in There's a Sea in My Bedroom.
What are kickers?
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Riding my bike with my friends is one reason why I like the weekends the best.
What are reasons as transitions?
200
The topic, the words "explain why" or "explain how".
What are the things you are supposed to circle, box and underline?
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My sister is tall, just like Michael Jordan.
What is a comparison?
200
Rrrrrruuuuuuunnnnnnnnn!
What is drag-it-out?
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At first I tried to fight the dragon... Next I thought I used the magic wand I found... Neither of those worked, so I went to search for the handsome prince... It worked!
What are three tries to solve the problem? or What are three tries to get home?
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One time I was playing with my cousin and we dressed up like doctors. We pretended to operate on my teddy bear. It turned out he only had minor injuries, but after that day I knew being a doctor was the perfect job for me.
What is a mini-story?
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I should be stated in the lead and in the ending.
What is the topic?
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Titus tottered as he tried to walk. He stumbled, but regained his footing before attempting to grasp the wooden table. Instead of: Titus was walking, but not very well. He tried to reach the table.
What is using descriptive language or WOW Words?
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Dr. Footballhockeybaseball of the University of Athletics says getting exercise everyday is the most important thing to do to stay physically fit.
What is expert opinion?
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Give an example of a five finger lead for this prompt: Everyone has had fun playing a game. Think of a time you had fun playing a game. Now write to tell about the time you played a game.
Example: What is: It was a chilly afternoon and my family was gathered to play a game of Candyland. I was a hungry as a bear searching for honey. That was the time I played my favorite game.
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Give an example of a three echo-lead for this prompt: Some people really like fall, others really enjoy spring. Think about your favorite time of the year. Write to explain why you like your favorite time of year.
Example: What is: Spring! Spring! Spring! Spring is my favorite time of the year because the weather is just right, flowers start to bloom and we have spring break.
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In the beginning and in the end
When do you state the topic?
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leapt, sprinted, dashed
What are vivid verbs?
400
Snuba is a sport when you are diving under the water with a tube attached to the boat so you can breathe.
What is a mini-defintion?
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Write a plan for this narrative prompt Everyone has gone on a fieldtrip with their class. Think about the best fieldtrip that you have taken. Now write to tell your reader why you liked this fieldtrip more than any other.
Example:What is: A field trip I liked the most Lowry Park Zoo Lead: 5 Finger Lead: It was a rainy day at Lowry Park Zoo. I was as soaked as penguin who'd been swimming all day. That was day of the best field trip I've ever had. Real (A): At the zoo checking out the penguins I was thinking I wish I was a penguin ZAP! Fantasy (B): I'm a penguin in the tank at the zoo. Problem-I hate eating fish! Need to get home and back to being human First try... try to get the people's attention Second try... try to talk to other penguins Third try... I catch a fish BOOM! Real (C): Back as a human looking in the tank. It looks like one of the penguins winks at me. I start to walk to meet my class. Kicker: Fish in my pocket Ending: Circular End: That rainy day turned into a beautiful afternoon. That was the day of the best field trip I've ever had.
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Write a plan for this expository prompt You probably have a favorite person, almost everyone does. Think about a person that you like best and why you like them. Now write to explain why this person is your favorite.
Example: What is: Favorite person, place or thing- My Mom Lead: Question lead: “Do you have a person that helps you with your problems? How about someone you have fun with? What about a person that is your hero? Well I do, she's my mom and she's my favorite person." Reason 1: She helps me with problems Reason 2: Have fun with her Reason 3: She is my hero Ending: Question Ending: “Now do you see why knowing someone that helps me with my problems, has fun with me and is my hero is my favorite person? My mom is mine. Who is yours?"
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What is the score you'll get if your paper is off topic?
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I raced across the lawn. My heart was beating so fast and I thought to myself, "I better slow down." I started to calm down and feeling of complete relaxtion swept over me. I saw my brother across the yard and yelled, "Hey, come play with me!" He replied, "I'm busy, maybe later."
What is using D'FAT to plump up your story?
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Give an example of a whisper.
Example: What is: Jill, my little sister, is so much taller than me.