Senior Capstone Narrative Essay
Delve into the guidelines and rubric for your senior capstone narrative essay, covering structural techniques, descriptive language, theme requirements, word count, and conclusion details. Organize your photos, choose a narrative structure technique, incorporate sensory language, highlight your theme, and conclude with reflections on your life and future plans.
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Senior Capstone Narrative Essay GUIDELINES AND RUBRIC
Steps to follow Look through your photos and begin to organize them in some type of logical fashion: Chronological or by categories Think about what theme you are choosing for your narration Use your pre-writing/outline to help you organize what you want to say Organize sections into paragraphs (with complete sentences- NO LISTS- this is an ESSAY)
Requirements Structural narrative technique: Choose 1 of the techniques provided and write your essay adhering to this structure. Narrative Structure Options Chronological order of events Flashback Framed narrative Foreshadowing In media res Plot twist First personal narrative (with the option of breaking the fourth wall) Stream of consciousness Next, label the technique you are using underneath the title of your narrative essay in [BRACKETS] EXAMPLE : The Red Violin [framed narrative]
Requirements Descriptive/Sensory Language: Highlight (in green) and label at least 4 different examples of descriptive/sensory language from the list below: Imagery Simile Metaphor Repetition Allusion Onomatopoeia Alliteration
Requirements Theme: Highlight (in yellow) anywhere you incorporate your theme throughout the narrative script Word Count: 900 words minimum Minimum of 900 words will keep your narration within 7-8 minute range. This will allow for minor pauses; however, the narration should be continuous throughout video.
Conclusion Must include an overall reflection of your life to this point Must make reference to your theme Include any thank yous Future plans (you will provide a more detailed explanation of your plans during your oral presentation)
Remember Include transitions from section to section Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to convey a vivid picture of the experiences, events, setting, and/or characters. (SHOW us the story vs. TELLING us about the events) Revise and edit as necessary MLA formatting title/header/heading/double space/indent paragraphs/1 inch margins/etc. Upload to turnitin.com
Due Dates: First Draft of Narrative Essay submitted to TIIC NEVER! THIS IS A CHANGE! ENJOY YOUR EASTER SUNDAY ! CHANGE: BLOCK April 5th(50pts- hard copy or no pts- I will not print for you) Sunday April 8th Hard Copy of First Draft due in class FINAL Draft of Narrative Essay submitted to TIIC
General Outline/Pre-writing: Introduction (hook your audience and firmly establish your theme) Hook: Theme: Body Conclusion Reflect on journey so far: Thank yous: Future plans:
Senior Capstone Narrative Essay Rubric ________/10 ________/40 ________/20 ________/10 ________/10 ________/5 ________/5 Narrative Technique Present Labeled Descriptive/ Sensory Language-10 points each Present Labeled Theme Present and highlighted throughout Matches storyline Required Conclusion Information Reflection, Reference to Theme, Thank Yous, Future Plans Format MLA Script style Word Count 900+ words Conventions Grammar, Spelling ________/100
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