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Chapter Five
Narrating: Memories
Table of Contents
Brief Chapter Outline...........................................................................2
Chapter Outline and Lecture Notes.......................................................4
Vocabulary Review..............................................................................7
Class Activities and Sample Assignments..............................................8
Connect Resources………………………………………………….
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Discussion Questions for Online/Hybrid Classes...................................11
Graphic Organizers............................................................................12
From a Feeling to a Story....................................................................12
Sensory Details.................................................................................13
Organizing My Thoughts....................................................................16
Teaching Tools...................................................................................17
Grading Rubric for Narrative Essays....................................................17
Narrative Peer Review Worksheet.......................................................18
Writing Topics....................................................................................19
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Chapter Five
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Brief Chapter Outline
I. Learning Outcomes
In this chapter you will learn techniques for achieving these learning outcomes:
Identify real-world applications for writing a narrative.
Understand the qualities of an effective narrative.
Interpret images and narrative readings about memories.
Analyze the rhetorical star for narrating.
Apply the qualities of narrative writing.
II. Real-World Applications for Narrating
Learning Outcome 5-1: Identify real-world applications for writing a narrative.
a. Writing narratives in college
b. Writing narratives in your daily life
c. Writing narratives in your career
III. Qualities of an Effective Narrative
Learning Outcome 5-2: Understand the qualities of an effective narrative.
a. Establish a clear purpose.
b. Identify the time and place.
c. Keep a consistent point of view.
d. Keep the verb tense consistent.
e. Include plenty of details and sensory appeal.
f. Present the details in a logical sequence.
g. Use dialogue effectively.
h. Include visual aids if appropriate.
i. End with a thought-provoking conclusion.
IV. Narrating in the Context of Memories
Learning Outcome 5-3: Interpret images and narrative readings about
memories
a. Writing assignment options
b. Interpreting an advertisement
c. Writing about an image
d. Media connection for narration
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V. Analyzing the Rhetorical Star for Writing a Narrative
Learning Outcome 5-4: Analyze the rhetorical star for narrating.
a. Subject
b. Audience
c. Purpose
d. Strategy
e. Design
VI. Applying the Writing Process for Narrating
Learning Outcome 5–5: Apply the qualities of narrative writing.
a. Discovering
b. Planning
c. Composing
d. Getting feedback
e. Revising
f. Editing
g. Proofreading
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Narrative Writing in the Chapter
Career-Based Narrative Writing:
Case Narrative by Kris Bishop, COTA/L (pages 92-94)
“Sample Narrative of a Violent Domestic Incident Police Report” by Reinaldo Irizarry (page
95)
Reading and Reflection Narrative Writing:
“Mother Tongue” by Amy Tan (pages 96-99)
“The Workers” by Richard Rodriquez (pages 100-103)
“Even Anthropologists get Culture Shock” by Conrad Kottak (pages 103-105)
“Mother to Son” by Langston Hughes (pages 105-106)
Student Writing:
“Adrenaline Rush” by Claudia Martinez (pages 106-107)
“Ireland: A Country of Illumination” by Sally Wilson (pages 107-108)
Chapter Five
Narrating: Memories
Chapter Outline and Lecture Notes
I. Learning Outcomes
In this chapter you will learn techniques for the following:
Identify real-world applications for writing a narrative.
Understand the qualities of an effective narrative.
Interpret images and narrative readings about memories.
Analyze the rhetorical star for narrating.
Apply the qualities of narrative writing.
II. Real-World Applications for Narrating (pages 87-89)
Learning Outcome 5-1: Identify real-world applications for writing a narrative.
a. You may be required to write narratives in college to retell important
historical events, share cultural experiences, or write narrative journals
based on your field of study.
b. You may write narratives in your daily life through personal journals, baby
books, Facebook pages, or other data sharing forums.
c. You may write narratives in your career to share previous experiences, to
document problems, or to apply for a promotion.
III. Qualities of an Effective Narrative (pages 89-95)
Learning Outcome 5-2: Understand the qualities of an effective narrative.
a. Establish a clear purpose.
i. Use an attention getter in your introductory paragraph to grab the
reader’s attention.
ii. State or imply your thesis early in the paper.
iii. Develop a title that entices the reader.
b. Identify the time and place.
i. Provide time and place early in the narrative.
ii. Mention the time of year if relevant to the story.
iii. Provide physical descriptions of the setting to help your audience
create a visual image in their minds.
c. Keep a consistent point of view.
i. Utilize first person point of view if the story is about you.
ii. Avoid overusing the word “I”.
iii. Vary sentence structure.
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d. Keep the verb tense consistent.
e. Include plenty of details and sensory appeal.
i. Consider the journalist’s questions.
ii. Use sensory details to engage your readers.
iii. Help your reader feel something as they read.
iv. Help support the main point of the narrative through every detail.
f. Present the details in a logical sequence.
i. Use chronological order if appropriate.
ii. Use transitions to help your reader follow the story.
iii. Write fully developed paragraphs.
iv. If necessary, provide times and dates throughout the narrative to
help make the flow of ideas clear for the reader.
v. Don’t overuse flashbacks.
g. Use dialogue effectively.
i. Include the exact words that someone says.
ii. Make the language appropriate for the speaker.
h. Include visual aids if appropriate.
i. End with a thought-provoking conclusion.
i. Make sure your narrative makes a point about something.
ii. Don’t use clichéd ending phrases.
iii. Wrap up your narrative with something memorable.
IV. Narrating in the Context of Memories (page 96-110)
Learning Outcome 5-3: Interpret images and narrative readings about
memories
a. Writing assignment options
i. Choose a topic and write a narrative essay recalling a memory.
ii. Consider your rhetorical star and qualities of effective narratives.
b. Interpreting an advertisement
i. Determine the message of the advertisement.
ii. Write a narrative essay relating to the ad.
c. Writing about an image
i. Consider what the image represents.
ii. Determine what emotions are conveyed.
iii. Make connections to your own memories.
d. Media connection for narration
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i. Exploring media may help you to better understand methods for
narration.
ii. Making personal connections may also provide insight.
V. Analyzing the Rhetorical Star for Writing a Narrative (page 111)
Learning Outcome 5-4: Analyze the rhetorical star for narrating.
a. Chose a subject that has personal significance to you.
b. Establish who the readers will be and what they will need to know about
your narrative.
c. Determine your purpose for writing the narrative.
d. Decide if you will use other writing strategies in addition to narration to tell
your story.
e. Create a design that will enhance the narrative essay.
VI. Applying the Writing Process for Narrating (pages 112-113)
Learning Outcome 5–5: Apply the qualities of narrative writing.
a. Discovering
i. Consider skimming the chapter for ideas.
ii. Try making a list of meaningful events from your past.
iii. Visit local events or restaurants for ideas.
iv. Use the journalist’s questions to generate ideas about your subject.
b. Planning
i. List everything you can remember about your topic.
ii. Try numbering your events or creating an outline or cluster.
iii. Follow a chronological sequence.
c. Composing
i. Write a first draft using the nine steps for writing a narrative.
ii. Don’t focus on grammar or punctuation yet.
iii. Keep your point in mind.
d. Getting feedback
i. Have someone read the rough draft and answer the peer review
questions.
ii. Consider getting another opinion as well.
e. Revising
i. Make sure you have enough specific details and transitions to help
the reader follow your narrative flow.
ii. Remove, add, or rearrange ideas when necessary.
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f. Editing
i. Check your grammar and punctuation.
ii. Watch for a consistent verb tense.
iii. Look to see that a consistent point of view is used.
g. Proofreading
i. Read your essay again.
ii. Check for typographical errors.
iii. Make final corrections.
Vocabulary Review
Consistent point of view: using the same point of view throughout the essay (LO 5.2)
Dialogue: using the exact words that someone said instead of summarizing what
happened (LO 5.2)
Engaging introduction: the first paragraph of an essay that grabs the reader’s
attention (LO 5.2)
Narration: the art of storytelling (LO 5.5)
Sensory appeal: using words that stimulate the reader’s senses (LO 5.2)
Thought-provoking conclusion: the final paragraph of an essay that makes a point,
ties up loose ends, and ends with something memorable (LO 5.2)
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Class Activities and Sample Assignments
1. Ask students to bring in a favorite children’s book to class. You may need to bring in
extras in case students lack access to them. In class, have students complete a
rhetorical star analysis based upon their chosen book. Once finished, collect the
papers and distribute them among the class. Place all of the books in one location
and see if the student can match the book to the correct rhetorical star analysis.
(LO 5.3 and LO 5.4)
2. After reading the poem “Mother to Son” by Langston Hughes, ask students to think
about what advice they would give to a student who is new to college. Write their
ideas on the board or on a flip chart. Ask student to work in pairs and to write their
own version of the poem, using the ideas on the board. Reference the dialogue in
the poem. Discuss how the language in their poem differs from the poem written by
Hughes. (LO 5.5)
3. Have a Memory Sharing Day in class. Allow students to bring in 2-3 meaningful
items (e.g., photos, souvenirs, etc) connected to a specific memory. Give students
an opportunity to speak about their memories. For a written assignment, ask
students to write a newspaper style article about a classmate’s memory. (LO 5.1
and LO 5.3)
4. Working as a class, apply the steps for writing a short narrative. This assignment
should take more than class session. Select an event that most of the students have
experienced; for example, they could write about a favorite birthday or about taking a
driving test. As the instructor, complete each step as well. Make sure to show
students the need for revision. (LO 5.5)
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Connect Resources
SmartBook
In SmartBook for Chapter 5, Narrating: Memories, students receive an overview of the
chapter in the “Preview” phase. During the “Read” phase, key concepts are highlighted
for students. They can also read one or more of the “Career-Based,” “Reading and
Reflection,” or “Student Writing” selections during this phase—you will need to let
students know which selections to read. During the “Practice” phase, students respond
to probes that will reinforce their learning of key concepts. If students are struggling with
an assignment, they can use the “Recharge” phase for additional practice.
LearnSmart Achieve
You can use the “Customized Study Plan” to assign one or more of the following topics
and learning outcomes to students who are working on a narrative assignment:
Planning and Organizing
Compare/contrast different ways of organizing ideas based on the purpose.
Compare/contrast different ways of organizing ideas based on the thesis statement.
Illustrate the appropriate use of outlining for arranging ideas into a logical structure.
Drafting
Identify the qualities of effective introductory paragraphs.
Identify the qualities of effective topic sentences.
Identify the qualities of unified paragraphs.
Identify the techniques to create coherent paragraphs.
Classify the different types of transitions used to connect paragraphs.
Identify the qualities of effective concluding paragraphs.
Revising
Describe revision strategies to improve a text.
Identify the role of peer reviewers when giving feedback.
Identify the role of the writer when receiving feedback.
Identify the techniques for making text clear, concise, and correct.
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Power of Process
Power of Process guides students through the critical reading and writing process step-
by-step. You can assign selections from the eReader using the “Select a Text” option, or
you can upload your own selections. The following selections from the eReader within
Connect are narratives and are available for use within Power of Process:
“Escape from Slavery” by Frederick Douglass
“Somewhere for Everyone” by John Grisham
“Got Culture?” By Craig Stanford
“Unnatural Disasters: Race and Poverty” by Michael Eric Dyson
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