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aCTIvITy 1.2
continued
What makes a Narrative?
aCademIC voCabULary
To sequence something is to
put things in an order, so a
sequence of events is a set of
events that follows one after
another in a sequential or
orderly presentation of steps
or events.
Descriptions of Setting (give specific details)
Characterization (use adjectives or nouns to describe how the characters are feeling)
Important Dialogue (quote words and phrases from the text)
External and Internal Conflict
(give specific details)
Literary Terms
In an external conflict, the character struggles with an outside force. In an internal conflict, the character struggles with his or her
own needs or emotions.
9. Craft and Structure: Think about the words and phrases that you underlined in your first read. How does the author use words that indicate time to create a sequence of events?
Working from the Text
10. Scan the beginning of the story (paragraphs 1–12), thinking about the events that occur. Which events give the reader insight into the narrator’s attitude toward change?
11. To help you recognize narrative elements, use the following table to organize details from the text.
Check Your Understanding
What conclusions can you draw about the narrator’s attitude toward change? Provide evidence from the story that supports your conclusion.
WRITING to SOURCES Narrative Writing Prompt
Imagine a different ending for “The Circuit.” Review the end of the story and write a narrative that describes the narrator’s experience learning to play the trumpet. How would this change his life? Be sure to
• Use the narrative elements that you learned about in this activity.
• Use the narrative technique of sequencing events to organize the action in your new ending.
• Include details of your character’s feelings and dialogue. Keep this writing piece in your portfolio.
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