Lesson 44 of 88 · Literary Analysis
⭐ 30 XP🗻 Essay SummitNarrative: The Outsider
✍️ Today's hook
Write from the perspective of someone who feels like an outsider.
Warm-up scribble
Write 'I think ___' and finish it three different ways.
Mentor sentence
🗻 Weak claim: "Phones are bad sometimes." Strong claim: "Phones cost students 23 minutes of focus per hour."
Instructions
Write from the perspective of someone who feels like an outsider. Be sure to include an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
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 from the perspective of someone who feels like an outsider. Be sure to include an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
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: The Outsider
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