Plot Diagram Exposition – introduces the conflict Rising Action Climax/Turning point Falling Action Resolution

Salvation History Plot Diagram Creation – conflict – original sin Old Testament Covenants, Prophets, Jesus’ birth and ministry Jesus’ death and resurrection D & E – keep changing, God doesn’t see time like we do!

Different types of Conflict Man vs. Man Man vs. Nature Man vs. Society Man vs. Himself

Theme: general idea, central concept

Writing Effectively Characteristics of a Sentence (see grammar book pg 320 for examples) 1)      Effective Sentences: They don’t give too much detail 2)      SHOW don’t TELL: Give the reader a picture of what you are talking about 3)      Cut the fluff – cut the clutter, relate necessary information, cut out the rest

A group of sentences that work together to develop a single main idea Paragraph: A group of sentences that work together to develop a single main idea Characteristics of a paragraph: (kind of like Family Double Dare – have to work together!) 1) Unity – each sentence supports the main idea a. Need a good topic sentence 2) Coherence – All sentences relate to one another

Ways to create coherence (see pg 328) A.     Sequential (in order) B.     Spatial (in space) C.     Cause and Effect D.     Comparison and Contrast E.      Order of Degree (most/least)

5 Steps to Writing an Essay Capture the Audience’s Attention Introduce the Author and the Title Restate the question in the form of a thesis (topic) sentence Answer the Question 5. Conclusion

Describe Tom's internal conflict in Contents of a Dead Man's Pocket Describe Tom's internal conflict in Contents of a Dead Man's Pocket. Use details from the story to back up your opinion. (1) Without conflicts the world would be a boring place. (2)In Jack Finney's short story, Contents of a Dead Man's Pocket, (3)Tom faces an interior dilemma or conflict.

(4)Tom's internal conflict deals with the guilt that he feels over not spending time with his wife. The reader can see this conflict through both Tom's actions and his feelings. As his wife leaves for the theatre, Finney says that Tom felt hot and therefore opened the window. This shows that he felt guilty. Also, while Tom was out on the ledge, he realizes that he has been wasting his life. As Tom gets back into his apartment, he deals with his interior conflict by leaving his work to join his wife at the theatre. (5) Tom’s interior conflict puts life into the story and gives the story a resolution at the ending.