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Know Yourself

Always keep the faith, have a sense of humor, and do good deeds at random in your life. God will always have your back, if only you'll let Him. Don't take self so seriously. Keep levity in your daily life, as it really is the best medicine. Give aid to strangers, and the blessings will come back to you ten-fold, impacting their life and yours in a positive way. It might only be a smile, opening a door for someone, a small donation, or giving guidance along the way; but it will leave you with a positive affirmation of your good deeds.

It's a matter of validation of one person to another that we see them, that we care, and that they matter. We all need that sense of worth. Too often we fail in acknowledging one another, as we should. Make a concerted effort to say, "hi, hello, howdy, and thank you whenever you can, because it'll make a difference in keeping a positive attitude.

You don't need to worry about what others have or don't have. You don't need to keep up with the "Jones" or your friends, because you are living your life, not theirs. Be you. Do yourself. Find what you enjoy doing and be that in your living. Enjoy your work, for one-third of each day is spent in your labors. Find the right life partner, for your joy and happiness in life depends upon it. Live an exemplary life, for you are an influence to others who are looking for guidance in life. Know that God is always there for you, meeting your needs, guiding your pathway, and loving you more than you love yourself.

Don't wait until you are on your deathbed and talk about your coulda-woulda-shouldas and regret what you have or have not done. Instead, be prepared to meet your Maker with a smile on your face, reflecting the accomplishments of your life. I'm thankful to have enjoyed the things I always wanted-----a fulfilling and joyful life. You can't ask for any more than that.

Narrative

The five steps of the writing process are:

Prewriting
Drafting
Revising (which includes evaluating)
Editing/Proofreading
Publishing

Writing Standards (Fictional Narrative)

2.1 Write narratives:
a. Establish a plot, point of view, setting, and conflict.
b. Show, rather than tell, the events of the story.
1.6 Edit and revise manuscripts to improve the meaning and focus of writing by adding, deleting, consolidating, clarifying, and rearranging words and sentences.

Plot

Plot is the series of related events that happen in a story. The writer will introduce the characters in a setting and present a conflict for the main character. The main character will try to resolve the conflict, but complications and/or obstacles will occur; this is the rising action. These complications and obstacles build up to the climax, where the character will resolve the conflict. The climax is usually the most exciting event in the story. Will the main character resolve their problem or not? Then the story concludes with the falling action resulting from the climax.

Point of View

The story should have a consistent and reliable narrator. Students should decide who the narrator of their story is and tell the story from their point of view. A first-person narrator who is the main character will tell a very different story than a first-person narrator who is a minor character in the story. Students should choose their narrator very carefully. Many writers use a third-person omniscient narrator who can go anywhere and see anything in order to tell the story. This kind of narrator can present the thoughts of any character, whether the hero or the villain. Finally, the point of view should be consistent in terms of tense. Either tell the story in past tense or present tense, but switching back and forth between the two is confusing to the reader.

Setting

The setting(s) of the story are the places and times where the story takes place. Good writers help the reader visualize a story’s setting by using descriptive language so that the reader can imagine the world of the story. This is a good place to invoke as many of the five senses as seem practical, sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell, to help the reader visualize what’s happening and where.

Conflict

There are many different conflicts that a main character may have, but they tend to fall into one of three basic categories:

man vs. nature
man vs. man
man vs. self

Showing Rather Than Telling

Show rather than tell. Use language to show us what’s happening in the story. Don’t tell us the main character is thinking. Show us her thoughts. Don’t tell us about a conversation. Show us the conversation between the characters; use dialogue. Use strong words, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositional phrases, etc. to move the story forward. Include details to help the reader picture the story in their mind.
A story should not be all telling or all showing. It should be a combination of the two, with more showing than telling. Trust the reader to get your message without you hitting them over the head with it. They’re smart and will figure things out if you give them enough information; this is why we study inferring. Know that your reader will infer many things if you provide them with enough information; you don’t need to tell them everything.

Grading Rubric

Standard	4	3	2	1
Plot	Plot develops an overarching problem and resolution supported by multiple episodes, building to a climax that creates tension.	Plot includes an overarching problem and resolution with multiple episodes, and includes a climax.	Plot includes a problem which may be resolved through multiple episodes. May or may not include a climax.	Plot may not include a problem or resolution with few episodes.
Point of view	Establish and maintain a consistent point of view through narrator voice that moves the plot forward.	Establish point of view through narrator voice. There may be minor inconsistencies, but none that interfere with the plot.	Point of view may be unclear or confusing due to inconsistencies in narrator voice.	Point of view unclear or confusing through inconsistent use of narrator voice.
Setting	Setting establishes the backdrop for the story within a context of time and place.	Setting is established with details. Time and place are apparent.	Setting is established. Time and place may be apparent.	Setting is mentioned, but time and place may be confusing to the reader.
Conflict	Presents, explores, and resolves an interesting conflict for the main character.	Presents, explores, and resolves a basic conflict for the main character.	Presents a conflict which may not be adequately explored or resolved.	Main character does not have a conflict to resolve.
Show, rather than tell, the events of the story	Consistently and effectively show the events of the story through vivid, descriptive language that evokes images and expresses sensory details, and through dialogue between characters.	Shows the events of the story through vivid, descriptive language that evokes images and expresses sensory details, and through dialogue between characters.	Sometimes shows the events of the story through descriptive language that evokes images and sensory details, and through dialogue between characters. Sometimes tells events.	Tell the events of the story instead of showing them.

Writing Standards (Personal Narrative)

3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
a. Orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally.
b. Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, description, and pacing, to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters to situations.
c. Use a variety of transitional words, phrases, and clauses to manage the sequence of events.
d. Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.
e. Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events.
4. Produce clear and coherent writing (including multiple-paragraph texts) in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
5. With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
6. With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of two pages in a single sitting.

ASSIGNMENT:

1.Post ideas and thoughts in the form of dialogue,vocabulary,idioms,proverbs or storyline for the narrative question below.You can reply or give feedback on your friends ideas.You can write a sentence,a paragraph or even a whole story.It is not necessary for you to write the essay.
2.If you are giving ideas for story line,please indicate whether it is:
Exposition (Beginning) - Rising Action - Climax - Falling Action - Resolution (Ending).
3.Feel free to share your ideas and thoughts.
4.None of the post is right,wrong,good,better or best.
5.Enjoy yourself.

Title:

Write a story ending with:

'' ................................................................ he left and closed the door behind him quietly ''