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Revising Your Opening
6. Reread the opening of your narrative. Does it have a hook that grabs the reader’s attention? Review the AQQS strategy:
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
If needed, revise your narrative opening to use one of these techniques.
Revising the Ending
7. Reread your ending. Does it have a reflection on the incident, following the incident-response-reflection pattern? How can you make your ending stronger? Do you need to add sensory language or transitions? Revise the ending to your narrative.
Creating a Finished Document
8. Among the steps to finishing your narrative is writing a title. To find ideas for the title:
• Skim the narrative for a word or phrase that captures the big idea or theme of the narrative. Use interesting, descriptive words for your title.
• State the change the narrator experienced, in a clever way.
• Make your title unique; an effective title is not just a labeling of the genre or type of text (e.g., Personal Narrative).
9. The last step to creating a final draft is to check that it is correct and as good as you can make it. To prepare your document for publication, do the following:
• Proofread it to ensure that you have caught and fixed any spelling errors. If you are using word-processing software, use its spell-check feature.
• Check that you have used correct grammar and punctuation.
• Use available resources, such as a dictionary and thesaurus, as you edit your narrative and prepare it for publication.
Independent Reading Checkpoint
Write about how the theme of change is presented in your independent reading book. In a few paragraphs, describe changes that a character experiences and explain the significance of these changes.
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