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a new, major event takes place. Using transition words or phrases will help your audience to follow these changes in the plot of the story. Use the chart for Transition Words and Phrases used in Activity 2 as a guide.
• Look over the story and make sure that you have used correct punctuation (i.e., a comma, dash, or ellipsis) to indicate a break in tone or a pause by the narrator. Mark at least two occasions where you have done this.
Peer Review
12. Join your other partner pair in sharing and responding to thoughts and suggestions about your draft. Use their feedback on your story to help you discover additional ideas for revision. Use your notes and the feedback from your writing group discussions as you revise your short story.
Editing
13. Edit your story to eliminate errors and perfect your formatting, and prepare your work for publication.
ACTIVITY 4
Independent Writing
WRITING PROMPT: Write a short story that meets the requirements listed in the Learning Targets and the Scoring Guide. Be sure to
• Include a clear, well-paced sequence of events
• Create main characters who are believable
• Include descriptive, sensory details to make the setting and characters clear • Create dialogue that reveals the characters and moves the plot forward
• Use correct punctuation to indicate a pause or break
• Use transitions to create coherence and guide the reader through the story
Revisit the web that you and your partner created in Activity 3. Think of twists on other stories that you know, or go through your own portfolio and brainstorm ideas for a story that you want to write. Refer to previous practice in creating short stories to help guide your short story creation. Complete your story, revise as needed, and prepare it for sharing with peers.
Make copies of and use the Plot Diagram, Characterization, and Setting graphic organizers from previous activities to help you plan your story.
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