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aCTIvITy 1.8
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Creating a Narrative: prewriting and drafting
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3. Characterization: Plan the characters by deciding what they say and do.
What the Character Says:
What Others Say:
What the Character Does:
Descriptions of the Character’s Appearance:
What the Character Thinks:
Language Techniques:
Writing the Beginning
How have you seen authors interest, or “hook,” their audiences? What types of beginnings do you enjoy? Narratives must begin in a way that grabs the reader’s attention and interests him or her enough to continue reading.
Some authors use the AQQS strategy to hook their readers. AQQS is an acronym for:
Anecdote: a short sketch or account of a biographical incident
Question: a question that focuses the reader’s attention on the subject of the
writing
Quote: a line of dialogue or a famous quotation that points to the idea of the narrative
Statement of intrigue: a statement designed to capture the reader’s interest and compel him or her to read more
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