Plot Notes

You may understand that a narrative has a beginning, middle and end. You may also be familiar with a plot triangle or diagram. Today you are learning the literary terms of the plot’s progress.

Conflict: The story introduces a problem.

Complications: In the plot triangle this is known as “rising action.” These are obstacles or challenges that prevent the character from solving the problem or achieving her goal.

Climax: The character realizes the truth or acts out the best plan to solve her problem. It is the turning point or change for the best or worst.

Resolution: The story has established a new status quo.

Conflict Notes

A character can experience multiple conflicts.

Person versus Person

Person versus Self

Person versus Society

Person versus Nature

Persuasive Rough Draft

Students finished organizing their research into an outline or graphic organizer, and then they continued writing their rough draft. These are my expectations of the rough draft:

1. Write an introduction, supporting, and concluding paragraphs.
2. Include the research in your supporting paragraphs. If you write a statistic, write the resource in parentheses.
3. If you write a three or four-word phrase and as much as a complete sentence from the research, use quotation marks and write the resource in parentheses.
***A resource is the author's last name and page number, if available. If there is not an author or page, write the title in parentheses.
4. On a separate paper, write the works cited page.

Research Tools

Go to the site http://www.imcpl.org/.

On the left side, click iLibrary Online Databases. Then click Student Resources.

Enter the username and password.

Select a database.

As you write research notes, record the complete citation.

Ms. Avery likes these databases.

Ø Student Research Center by EBSCOhost

Ø Global Issues in Context by Gale Group

Ø SIRS Discoverer by SIRS Inc.

Effective Writing

You answered the question, “What do I know about good writing?”

ALL	Persuasive	Expository	Descriptive	Narrative
·   precise words ·   sentence variety ·   conventions ·   indent paragraphs ·   neat handwriting	·  creative hook ·  clear thesis ·  specific examples ·  appeal to emotion ·  appeal to reason ·  support connects to thesis	· creative hook · clear thesis · specific examples · support connects to thesis	·creative hook ·clear thesis ·imagery ·simile ·metaphor ·hyperbole ·support connects to thesis	·  creative hook ·  plot timeline ·  at least two characters ·  dialogue

Organize Your Draft

Writing Assignment #1: Choose a summer movie and describe the story to Ms. Avery.

Introduce with a hook. Connect the audience to the topic.

 Options: “Imagine if…” or definition or famous quotation

Example: Imagine teenagers battling against evil forces to save their school and the world. In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows Part Two, these teenagers are actually wizards flying on brooms and using magical wands.

Thesis statement: YOUR idea or argument of the essay. The thesis is specific and communicates your perspective about the topic.

Example: Many fans will agree with me that this Harry Potter movie is the most thrilling adventure story.

Supporting details in the topic paragraphs should connect to the thesis statement.

Conclusion: Summarizes the thesis statement as if the writer is saying “My idea matters because…”

Example: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows Part Two is unlike any movie with teenagers as the main characters. These seventeen-year-old wizards fight for their lives and everyone they love in this thrilling adventure.