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aCTIvITy 1.6
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The departure
The Hero: __________________ (name)
The Story Exposition
Use these questions to spark ideas.
Is the hero male or female? Young or old? Beautiful or unattractive? Well liked or misunderstood? Conspicuous (obvious) or nondescript (ordinary)?
Setting: (In what kind of place does your hero live? Does he or she live in the past, present, or future?)
Character: (What are the hero’s strengths and weaknesses? Who are the hero’s family and friends? What does the hero do every day? What does the hero want in life? What do others want from the hero?)
Conflicts: (What challenges might the hero experience? How might the hero transform into someone stronger?)
my Notes
Narrative Writing Prompt
Think about the hero you just envisioned. What might the hero experience in the Departure Stage of his or her journey? Draft the beginning of a narrative using the three steps in this stage (The Call, The Refusal, and The Beginning) to guide your structure and development. Be sure to:
• Establish a context (exposition) and point of view (first person or third person).
• Use narrative techniques such as dialogue, pacing, and description to develop experiences, events, and/or characters.
• Use details and imagery to create mood.
Visualize an event in your draft. Use visual techniques to capture imagery, emphasize an important idea, and/or add interest.
30 SpringBoard® English Language Arts Grade 8
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