Narrative+Writing+Assignment+Austin+Yoo

**Part I: Examining an example: "A Shirt Full of Bees"**
Points to contemplate:
 * a narrative tells a story
 * a narrative has a point (aka - a thesis)
 * a narrative focuses on key moments and quickly deals with necessary, but uninteresting information
 * a narrative uses a consistent POV (1st or 3rd)
 * a narrative is rich in detail (that is, important/significant/interesting detail)
 * a narrative includes an interesting/creative introduction
 * a narrative includes a conclusion that leaves the reader thinking
 * a narrative essay includes several paragraphs that reflect on WHY the event described is important
 * How did you change? What did you learn? WHY is it significant?

Questions: (post answers on your wiki page) What creative strategy does the author use to begin the story? The author names a famous author's name. What is the point (or thesis) of the narrative? To tell people to appreciate nature. What is 'the moment' on which the author focuses? Him getting stung by bees. What events are not central to the story and 'disappear in the puff of a sentence'? (It's necessary information, but detail is not needed.) What is the POV? First Person. What are the key details in the story? How much it hurt. How does the author leave the reader thinking?

**Part II: Prewriting (post on your wiki page)**
List 5 events of significance in your life. List 5 moments that last no more than 5 minutes where you had an aha or you didn't realize at the time the significance. Choose two of those events and free write for 4-6 minutes about each of them.
 * coming to Korea
 * Going to China with my dad
 * winning a prize
 * soccer coaching
 * being goalie
 * being goalie for a penalty

Choose one of the events and add setting and dialogue.

Choose an event (either the ones you brainstormed with or another one) and answer the following questions: What is the thesis? I challenged myself to coach middle school girls soccer. What is the significance (one sentence)? I learned many things. What is the setting? soccer field and then different schools Write one sentence or phrase for each of the senses (taste, touch, smell. . .)

I tasted the sweetness of victory. I touched the soccer ball. I smelled the pizza waiting for me. I saw the people cheering for her. I heard the whistle blow.

Start writing.


 * Part III: Draft 1: (300 - 600 words)

- by Joshua Park**