Narrative (Non-Fiction) Expressing an Emotion

Emotions Sadness Joy Embarrassment Anger

Organization Hook & Intro: Find a catchy way to introduce the emotion you chose Body Paragraph I: Exposition (people & setting) Body Paragraph II: The events that lead up to the emotion Concluding Paragraph: How you feel now when you think back to this event; end with an opinion, prediction, suggestion, or something you want the reader to remember

Hooks This “hooks” or catch the readers’ interest. A few of the most popular types of hooks: Anecdotes / Personal examples or stories (must be SHORT) Quotations Facts / Statistics Rhetorical Questions

Anecdotes / Personal examples or stories (must be SHORT) Last year, I watched an animated movie called Inside Out. This movie made me think of my memories in the past. My favorite character in the movie is Joy, and she is responsible for creating happy memories in the main character’s life. Joy made me think about the happy events in my own life. There were many highlights, but one of the most joyful moments in my life was when I went sky diving…

Quotations “Joy is the best makeup,” says American novelist, Anne Lamcott.

Facts / Statistics According to the 2017 study on happiness by the National Taiwan University, 56% of children between the ages of 6- 12 in Taiwan say they don’t feel any joy at school.

Rhetorical Questions If your parents let you buy any one thing you want, what would it be and why?