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14. The author uses the literary device of foreshadowing to hint at the outcome of the story. Identify some examples of foreshadowing and explain what is being foreshadowed.
Detail from the Story
What It Foreshadows
Sample responses:
Listen, there was a time when you couldn’t even go to the rest room around this school without a pass
. . .the serpent in the Kobras’ Eden was a girl.
All this time, of course, Melvin and the Kobra are standing in Priscilla’s big shadow.
The time when you needed a pass must now be over.
Priscilla’s victory over Monk Priscilla rescuing Melvin.
ACTIVITY 2
Writing a Class-Constructed Short Story
WRITING PROMPT: Write a short story that meets the requirements listed in the Learning Targets. Refer to the Scoring Guide for this writing task—it will help you understand where to focus your attention and efforts. Be sure to
• Establish setting
• Include a clear sequence of events
• Develop a well-defined narrator and/or characters
• Choose and maintain a definite point of view throughout the story
• Include descriptive sensory details to make the setting and characters clear and
interesting
• Use dialogue to show character and move the plot forward
Prewriting
Planning the Plot
1. You can find ideas for a new story by putting an original twist on a familiar story. For example, how might Melvin, with Priscilla’s help, next outsmart Monk and his gang? With your class, brainstorm the possibilities of this situation. Take notes on the ideas suggested. Use the following Plot Diagram graphic organizer to guide your brainstorming.
Writing Workshop 4 • Narrative Writing: Short Story 7
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