The most important words for writing are “For example.” Think about Christmas time with your friends.
You might say, “Remember last Christmas? …” Then you tell all about it. That’s using an example.
Every great storyteller uses examples.
For example, Jesus told short stories called parables to explain things. Those were like examples too.
The best examples keep things short, like focusing on just one special day. Don’t try to tell about a whole week. Talking about just ONE day makes your listener feel like they’re right there with you, experiencing it all.
Task 2.9.1 Individual
Choose ONE day that shows how you felt in the second sentence you created. You will now have something like this:
I loved Jackson, my golden retriever. One day, he…
OR
I have always had trouble talking in front of people.
For example, I had to give a speech in Mr. Wyrick’s class.
He teaches second grade here in Rawlings, Wyoming.
Task 2.9.2 – Tandem
When you open your eyes, you, your teacher or parent, or your classmate will ask you questions, such as
What happened?
Where were you exactly?
What kind of weather was it?
How did you feel about what happened?
What did the people or animals look like exactly?
Write down the answers or have someone else do it.
The result will look like a grocery list.
I loved Jackson, my golden retriever. He was crazy about catching Frisbees. One day, it Sunny, humid day
Field beside a farm.
Old barn in the distance.
Guy up on a ladder.
Blue coveralls.
Windvane that looked like a rooster
Weathered wood
A neon sign on the barn said Holly’s Greenery. In green.
Frisbee hit the windvane.
Guy grabbed it.
Guy must have been a professional Frisbee player or something.
Frisbee soared.
He threw it.
Went over the trees.
Jackson went chasing after it.
Evergreens.
I chased after Jackson.
Freeway beyond the trees.
The Frisbee landed on top of a semi.
The truck was driving off with Jackson’s favorite toy!
Screeching brakes.
Honking.
A cement truck hit Jackson.
I cried and cried.
We buried him in the backyard.
My dad made a cross.
We had a little funeral.
I vowed never to own another dog.
Application
As a class, come up with an example. The teacher will ask you questions and write information on the board.
Add a sentence to the Hero section to remind you of the example. For instance:
Summary Sentence
I had a problem with a talking dog because it made prank phone calls in Athabascan.
