organize events in a (e.g., chronological/linear, time or place to another and sequence reflective, flashback, circular) why? Show the transition of time Tone/Outcome (mystery, What transitional in a variety of ways suspense, humor, growth, expressions can you use to resolution) show the relationships Use transitional phrases and among experiences and clauses to alert readers to events? changes in setting or connections among How do you signal to the experiences or events reader the shifts in time or place? Organize details and events to contribute to a growing How do the elements of this awareness of tone and story combine to create a outcome (e.g., a sense of tone or outcome such as mystery, suspense, growth, surprise, growth, or or resolution) resolution? Use a variety of techniques to sequence events so that they build on one another to create a coherent whole and build toward a particular tone and outcome d. Use precise words and phrases, telling details, and sensory language to convey a vivid picture of the experiences, events, setting, and/or characters. Progression to Mastery Key Concepts Guiding Prompts Select words and phrases Description What mood are you trying that evoke the experience or to create? Sensory language the sense of place and What descriptive details or Figurative language people involved other aspects of this Imagery Use descriptive language to experience are important to Telling details evoke an emotion or mood include in the narrative? in the reader How do the sensory details Use carefully chosen words you have included help and phrases to precisely create vivid images in the convey experiences and mind? reader’s prevent wordiness How do the descriptive Use sensory details (things details you have chosen you can see, hear, touch, enhance the narrative? taste and smell) to create How and where can you use vivid pictures/images in the sensory language to convey the experience, events, reader’s mind Use precise words and setting, and/or characters? phrases, telling details, and sensory language to convey a vivid picture of the experiences, events, setting, and/or characters. e. Provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on what is experienced, observed, or resolved over the course of the narrative.
organize events in a sequence Show the transition of time in a variety of ways Use transitional phrases and clauses to alert readers to changes in setting or connections among experiences or events Organize details and events to contribute to a growing awareness of tone and outcome (e.g., a sense of mystery, suspense, growth, or resolution) Use a variety of techniques to sequence events so that they build on one another to create a coherent whole and build toward a particular tone and outcome (e.g., chronological/linear, reflective, flashback, circular) Tone/Outcome (mystery, suspense, humor, growth, resolution) time or place to another and why? What transitional expressions can you use to show the relationships among experiences and events? How do you signal to the reader the shifts in time or place? How do the elements of this story combine to create a tone or outcome such as surprise, growth, or resolution? d. Use precise words and phrases, telling details, and sensory language to convey a vivid picture of the experiences, events, setting, and/or characters. Progression to Mastery Key Concepts Guiding Prompts Select words and phrases that evoke the experience or the sense of place and people involved Use descriptive language to evoke an emotion or mood in the reader Use carefully chosen words and phrases to precisely convey experiences and prevent wordiness Use sensory details (things you can see, hear, touch, taste and smell) to create vivid pictures/images in the reader’s mind Use precise words and phrases, telling details, and sensory language to convey a vivid picture of the experiences, events, setting, and/or characters. Description Sensory language Figurative language Imagery Telling details What mood are you trying to create? What descriptive details or other aspects of this experience are important to include in the narrative? How do the sensory details you have included help create vivid images in the reader’s mind? How do the descriptive details you have chosen enhance the narrative? How and where can you use sensory language to convey the experience, events, setting, and/or characters? e. Provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on what is experienced, observed, or resolved over the course of the narrative.
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