Narrative Writing Bend II

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Type of lead in 'My One Chance':

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Writers might include inner thinking to hint what the story is really about.

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Lines that best describe the narrator's external story: (1) Bright green trees & blooming flowers. (4) Suddenly heard a growl. (5) We both saw it.

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Lines 1, 4, & 5

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Determine placement on a story map: A large dog with black hair growled, causing Sara to jump in fear. What part of the story is this?

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rising action

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Where to place the paragraph on a story map: We ran down the sidewalk. My feet hurt from new shoes. I yelled for Sara to go faster. The bright red door of the schoolhouse appeared. We rushed in, catching our breath. “We did it,” I said to Sara, high-fiving her. “We made it.”

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resolution

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Conclusion from 'My One Chance': 'We did it,' I said to Sara, high-fiving. 'We made it.' Reflecting on Mom's words, I thought, 'Maybe this grown-up thing is overrated.' I smiled at Sara, 'Mom will probably give us a ride tomorrow!' Did the narrator conclude her story correctly?

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Yes