Want to "hook" your reader to your story? Do you want them to be so eager to continue reading that they couldn't possibly put your story down? Try adding a lead!
Today 5C practiced turning some of their "telling" sentences into SHOWING the reader what happened in their piece of personal history. Below is an example of what we came up with:
We continued practicing this concept by thinking about acting or sketching out what happened without using spoken words. Often our communication can change when do not use language, and we have found that sometimes we are actually more descriptive when we do not speak! Tonight, I'd like everyone to take a look at this website. It starts with a simple sentence: "I made tea." As you click on each word that is highlighted in grey, the texts expands into an incredibly detailed moment. Click your way through the story and read it from start to finish. Can you take your stories on a similar journey? Having trouble thinking of what to write about? Remember these tips from our Writer's Workshop. Think of a PERSON.
Remember, my person was my sister, Sarah. I've known her for 27 years now and the moments I spent with her are very vivid in my mind. I chose to write about when she heard she was in second place in her race this summer. Think of a PLACE.
My location was the dock at my mother's house. I spent many years here as a child and now an adult. Lots of hilarious things have happened on that dock, many that I would love to tell a story about! Think of an OBJECT.
A memory was sparked for me when I saw a pile of coins in the supply room. An incredible moment from my childhood came to me as soon as I saw them and I was able to zoom in on the emotions I had during that event. These are some quick tricks for you to get your writing started. Sometimes just coming up with a topic can be the trickiest part. Once you have an idea, let that idea bring back memories for you and brainstorm some moments you've spent with that person, in that place, or with that object.
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