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Lesson 75 of 88 · Narrative Essay

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Narrative: Across Generations

✍️ Today's hook

Write a story that connects two characters from different generations.

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Warm-up scribble

Pick a color. Describe it to someone who's never seen it.

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Mentor sentence

🥐 "Her hands shook as she opened the envelope." (We don't need to be told she's nervous.)

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

1

Setting

Describe where and when the story takes place.

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Characters

Introduce characters with details.

3

Plot

Include a beginning, middle, and end.

4

Details

Use descriptive language and dialogue.

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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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