Narrative Perspectives in Literature

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• In Rough Face Girl, the sisters want to marry the Invisible Being, but he marries the Rough Face Girl instead. Retell the story, from the one of the sisters’ point of view. Describe the events that occur as the sister would see it. Be sure to include details from the story in your response.

• Change the ending

• You are a character

• Continue the story

• Retell the story from a different point of view

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• In Encounter, the boy escapes the explorer’s ships by jumping overboard. After that, he swims back and tries to warn others. Change the ending of the story starting from the point when he jumps off the boat. Be sure to use dialogue and details from the text in your story.

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  Change the ending

• You are a character

• Continue the story

• Retell the story from a different point of view

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• You have just read the novel, Frindle, about a boy named Nick and his creation of a new word. He battles with his teacher, Miss Granger, throughout the story. Write the story from your point of view. Be sure to use dialogue and the key plot details of the story in your narrative.

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  Change the ending

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  You are a character

• Continue the story

• Retell the story from a different point of view

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• In the story of The Giving Tree, the tree gives everything to the boy throughout his life. Rewrite the story from the tree's perspective, focusing on its feelings and thoughts as it gives to the boy. Use dialogue and details from the text in your narrative.

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  Change the ending

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  You are a character

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  Continue the story

• Retell the story from a different point of view

• How would you answer the prompt?

• In the tale of The Tortoise and the Hare, the hare is overconfident and loses the race. Retell the story from the hare's point of view, including his thoughts and feelings during the race. Be sure to incorporate dialogue and key events from the story.

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  Change the ending

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  You are a character

• Continue the story

• Retell the story from a different point of view

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In Cinderella's Very Bad Day, Cinderella explains how she is having a difficult morning. Write what may happen next.

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  You are a character

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  Continue the story

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  Retell the story from a different point of view

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Tell a story about a time when you helped someone in need.

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  Retell the story from a different point of view

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  You are a character

• Continue the story

• Change the ending

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Last week, we had a two hour delay for school. Due to this, students did not have to report school until 10:00 AM. Write a story about how your day may have gone if you ended up having the full day off from school.

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  Change the ending

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  You are a character

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  Continue the story

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  Retell the story from a different point of view

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Imagine you find a door in your backyard that you've never seen before. When you open it, you step into a magical world. What do you see and what happens next?

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  Change the ending

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  You are a character

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  Continue the story

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  Retell the story from a different point of view

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Write a story about what your pet does when you're not home. Does it have any adventures or secrets?

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  Change the ending

• You are a character

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  Continue the story

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  Retell the story from a different point of view