Leading With An Anecdote What is an anecdote An anecdote is a short personal story The writer becomes both narrator and character The now of the storytelling and the then of the events within the anecdote ID: 525656
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Directions & Models
Leading With An AnecdoteSlide2
What is an anecdote?
An anecdote is a short, personal story.
The writer becomes both narrator and character.
The “now” of the story-telling and the “then” of the events within the anecdote
It’s use is to captivate the reader by luring him/her into your overall story.
Speak from your experience (in other words, use what you know!)
Preface the anecdote – you must introduce your idea.
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How do I preface an anecdote?
To preface an anecdote, one must introduce the idea that you are telling a story.
Think about how you tell a story orally…
Think about how people get the attention of those they want to share with…
I remember a time when…
I’ll never forget…
Remembering….makes me…
The scent of….always reminds me of…Slide4
Everyone has an activity he/she enjoys doing. It might be a hobby, a favorite sport, or playing an instrument.
Prompt:
Think about ONE activity you enjoy.
Write to explain what the activity is and WHY you enjoy it.
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An Example…
I will never forget
the adventures I had with Carter and Sadie while reading the book
The Red Pyramid
by Rick Riordan. We traveled from place to place, trying to stop the evil, mythical Egyptian god Set. We battled monsters and creatures and continued our journey to get to Set. Finally we reached Set, defeated him, and saved the world. This book is a perfect example of why I love reading.
Reading is exciting, it helps you learn things, and it helps you become a more creative person.Slide6
How do I complete an anecdote?
“
The anecdote is easily reduced to a one-sentence lesson
…”
Close your anecdote with a “moral of the story”
The anecdote should lead into your story (written in first person)
The anecdote should transition the reader into the story that is to come.
“In order to transform an anecdote into a full-blown narrative you have to find the hidden story, something that erupts within and provides momentum and tension.”Slide7
Prompt:
Now, think about a career you would
NOT
like to have when you finish college.
Write to explain what career you would
NOT
like to have and
WHY
this is the career you would not want.
Everyone has an idea of what they would like to be when they “grow up.” Slide8
An Example…
I can still picture
the cold November day, sitting at the leather booth of a somewhat fancy restaurant. The waitress was just about to lean over and give me my spaghetti when, at the table right next to us, an old fat man threw up all over the table. The waitress rushed over where it began to drip off the corner of the table. She had to clean it up all by herself.
I would NOT want to be a waiter because it is hard work, there is little pay, and I would have to deal with bad customers.Slide9
Assignment, Part 1 (Short-Story, First Person – The Anecdote)
Write a one-paragraph anecdote for the first-person story you’re going to submit in the next assignment.
Make sure it contains a
preface statement
AND
a
lesson.
This part of the assignment is due
Saturday, June13
,
no later than
6PM
. For more information on writing a first-person narrative
, please continue to the next slide.Slide10
Narrator’s
Perspective
Point of ViewSlide11
Narrator
The one who tells the
story
Characters
Everyone else in the
story
What’s the
narrator’s position
in the story?
Or, what is the
narrator’s POINT OF VIEW
.Slide12
First
-
Person
Narration
The narrator is involved in the story.
The Story
Characters
I or We
the
NarratorSlide13
First
-
Person
tells “me” or “my” story.
Example
I
went to the store with my friend. The clerk said, “Hi.”
We
bought candy and left.
Who is telling the story?
In
First
-
Person
the narrator is
“I” or “we.”
For additional first-person pronouns, visit
http://grammar.about.com/od/fh/g/First-Person-Pronouns.htmSlide14
First-person story examples…
Story without dialogue
https://medium.com/human-parts/his-first-dress-26cdab53bc75
Story with dialogue
http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2000/06/19/drinking-coffee-elsewhere?currentPage=allSlide15
Tips for writing a first-person story
Please read:
https://cmdrysdale.wordpress.com/2012/11/12/tips-for-writing-a-first-person-narrative/
http://www.creative-writing-now.com/how-to-write-short-stories.htmlSlide16
Assignment, Part 2 (Short-Story, First Person – The Story)
Write a
story using
the first-person
narrator. (The story can be fiction or non-fiction.)
Story must be 2 – 3 pages in length.
Make
sure
the story
begins
AND
ends with the edited version of your anecdote.This story is due Monday, June15
,
no later than
9PM
.
Your story
must
be submitted on time so that it can be delivered to your assigned peer editor. If you do not submit the story, you will not receive a story to edit (and will receive a zero on both assignments).
For more information on
story elements
,
please continue to the next slide.Slide17
Setting
Characters
Plot
Conflict
Resolution
Story
ElementsSlide18
Setting
Setting is the
“
where and when
”
of a story. It is the
time and
place
during which the story takes place.
The Functions of a Setting
To create a mood or atmosphere
To show a reader a different way of life
To make action seem more real
To be the source of conflict or struggle
To symbolize an idea
Details that describe:
Furniture
Scenery
Customs
Transportation
Clothing
Dialects
Weather
Time of day
Time of yearSlide19
Characters
The person, animals, and things participating in a story
Protagonist
and
antagonist
are used to describe characters.
The
protagonist
is the main character of the story, the one with whom the reader identifies. This person is not necessarily the “good” guy. (Hint: you are the protagonist in your story.)
The
antagonist
is the force in opposition of the protagonist; this person/thing may not be “bad” or “evil”, but he/she/it opposes the protagonist in a significant way (Hint: Who/Whatever is causing you to have a problem.)Slide20
Plot
Plot
is the organized pattern or sequence of events that make up a
story.
Plot
is the literary element that describes the structure of a story.
It shows arrangement of events and actions within a story.
Exposition
- introduction; characters, setting and conflict (problem) are introduced
Rising Action
- events that occur as result of central conflict
Climax
- highest point of interest or suspense of a story
Falling Action
- tension eases; events show the results of how the main character begins to resolve the conflict
Resolution
- loose ends are tied up; the conflict is solved
Parts of a PlotSlide21
Diagram of Plot
Setting, characters, and conflict are introduced
(Your Anecdote appears here)
Introduction
/
Exposition
Development/
Rising
Action
Climax
Falling Action
ResolutionSlide22
Conflict
Conflict
is the dramatic struggle between two forces in a story. Without conflict, there is no plot.
Conflict
is a problem that must be solved; an issue between the protagonist and antagonist forces. It forms the basis of the plot.
Conflicts can be external or internal
External conflict
- outside force may be person, group, animal, nature, or a nonhuman obstacle
Internal conflict
- takes place in a character’s mindSlide23
Resolution
All loose ends of the plot are tied up. The conflict(s) and climax are taken care of.
The story comes to a reasonable ending.Slide24
Putting It All Together
1. Exposition
2. Rising Action
3. Climax
4. Falling Action
5. Resolution
Beginning of Story
Middle of Story
End of StorySlide25
Good Luck Writing Your Story!!!