Lesson 45 of 88 · Argumentative Essay
⭐ 30 XP🗻 Essay SummitNarrative: Across Generations
✍️ Today's hook
Write a story that connects two characters from different generations.
Warm-up scribble
List 3 things you'd change about your school. Just list, no explanation.
Mentor sentence
🗻 Weak claim: "Phones are bad sometimes." Strong claim: "Phones cost students 23 minutes of focus per hour."
Instructions
Write a story that connects two characters from different generations. Use evidence and examples to support your ideas. Proofread for grammar and spelling.
What to Include
Setting
Describe where and when the story takes place.
Characters
Introduce characters with details.
Plot
Include a beginning, middle, and end.
Details
Use descriptive language and dialogue.
Ending
Provide a satisfying conclusion.
Creative Writing
Write a story that connects two characters from different generations. Use evidence and examples to support your ideas. Proofread for grammar and spelling.
What to include:
- Setting: Describe where and when the story takes place.
- Characters: Introduce characters with details.
- Plot: Include a beginning, middle, and end.
- Details: Use descriptive language and dialogue.
- Ending: Provide a satisfying conclusion.
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Narrative: Across Generations
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