Classwork

January 19 -**-List 5 things the power point tells you about a narrative essay. --A narrative essay tells a (fill in the blank) story. A narrative essay tells a simple story. --Give an example of your own thesis statement. Even though most people have dogs as their pets, cat can be better pets than dogs. --What are 3 things you would learn from the sample essay's thesis statement? --What is the climax of the sample essay? Bear was standing on the table and growling. --What are 3 ways you can get help when finding a point to your essay?
 * Answer the questions on your wiki:
 * a narrative essay is about a story
 * can never be written as second person
 * has to be vivid
 * has to have a specific point
 * often written in first and third person
 * general overview
 * opinion
 * proof
 * Read quotations to spawn ideas
 * Think about lessons learned from Aesop's fables
 * Think about a time when you learned something valuable