1. ByDr.B. Story Craft

2. ©1999, Dr. Carolyn O. Burleson- Facilitator b Stories, like other types of writing, have an introduction (beginning),an introduction (beginning), a body in several parts (middle)a body in several parts (middle) and a conclusion (end).and a conclusion (end).  Let us look at the way this is done in a story. Crafting a Story

3. ©1999, Dr. Carolyn O. Burleson- Facilitator Beginning b Introduction - provides the setting of the story, introduces the main characters and sets the tone. b Inciting Cause - In all stories there is some kind of problem which the main character or protagonist must face. This problem is called the central conflict. It is... introduced early in the story and gets the action moving.introduced early in the story and gets the action moving. drives the story forward as the protagonist struggles to resolve the conflictdrives the story forward as the protagonist struggles to resolve the conflict

4. ©1999, Dr. Carolyn O. Burleson- Facilitator b Rising Action - a series of events that build up the plot and keep the reader’s attention. Along the way the protagonist faces many obstacles that get in the way of solving the main problem. b Crisis or Climax - the one event that changes the whole course of action in the story. It is a point where the protagonist must make a very important decision that will effect the outcome of the plot. b Falling Action - Once the decision is made, another series of events occurs, and the plot begins to unwind. The mystery unravels, and important questions get answered leading to the... Middle

5. ©1999, Dr. Carolyn O. Burleson- Facilitator b Resolution - Here, the conflict is resolved. This is also usually associated with one important event in the story. b Conclusion - the final outcome of the story. End

6. ©1999, Dr. Carolyn O. Burleson- Facilitator A_R_M_S Revision Process b Add words, phrases or more information to help make your points clear and easy for the reader to understand. Add transition words, phrases or sentences to tie your thoughts and paragraphs together. b Remove words that repeat themselves and information that does not relate to the main idea of your paragraph or to the topic of the composition. b Move around words, phrases, sentences or even whole paragraphs in order to keep your ideas clear and flowing toward a logical conclusion. b Substitute words with more exact words or phrases that express what you want to say more clearly.

7. ©1999, Dr. Carolyn O. Burleson- Facilitator = Begin a new Paragraph = Begin a new Paragraph = Misspelled word Sp. = Misspelled word = Incorrect use of punctuation or capitalization =Wrong word ww = Wrong word Proofreading/Editing Symbols

8. ©1999, Dr. Carolyn O. Burleson- Facilitator  = Invert the order b = Separate two words b = Connect two words b = Word has been omitted  e = Delete b R-S = Run-on Sentence b S-F = Sentence Fragment b T = Wrong tense

9. ©1999, Dr. Carolyn O. Burleson- Facilitator  agr. = Error in agreement of subject and verb or pronoun and antecedent b awk = Awkward phrasing b ? = Unclear b // = Parallel construction error b —> = Indent paragraph

10. ©1999, Dr. Carolyn O. Burleson- Facilitator Dr. Carolyn O. Burleson cburleso@lausd.k12.ca.us