Lesson 44 of 88 · Narrative Essay
⭐ 30 XP🥐 Story BakeryNarrative: The Outsider
✍️ Today's hook
Write from the perspective of someone who feels like an outsider.
Warm-up scribble
Describe yesterday's weather like a movie trailer.
Mentor sentence
🥐 "Her hands shook as she opened the envelope." (We don't need to be told she's nervous.)
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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