(Boring) Prompt: Write about a time when you learned a life lesson.
Possible ways to begin your introduction:
1. Vivid description of the setting, character 2. Jump in to the heart of the action to get the reader excited, then step back and tell the story from the beginning 3. Start at the beginning of the story 4. Dialogue 5. A quote from a famous person, author, movie, etc. Make sure to explain the quote or provide some context so the reader knows how it relates to your story. 6. A string of adjectives 7. Preview the "lesson learned" 8. Include various allusions to other books, movies, situations, etc. where the character faced a similar situation to yours Remember: + You must include at least one line of dialogue somewhere in your narrative. + The conclusion paragraph should focus on the lesson you learned or how the experience changed you. This should be obvious to the reader. Timeline: Monday 10/5: Finish rough draft Tuesday 10/6: Peer edit Wednesday 10/7: Make corrections, last day of class time Thursday 10/8: Papers are due at the beginning of class because we're moving on to The Odyssey!
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