1. Narrative Writing #1 Problem: “I don’t know how to begin!!!”
First of all, what topic would this story have? Would it be about greed, overcoming challenges, growing up, cruelty, loneliness, etc.?

2. Topic Ideas: Risk Taking, perseverance, friendship, learning from mistakes
First Line 1st Person POV:
“Oh -----!” is all I remember being able to say before everything went dark.
“Watch this,” I said to the guys and headed for the railing.
First Line Not Spoken
I never imagined that my life would change forever that day; it began like every other Saturday.
Why is it that everyone is around when I happen to do something stupid?

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8. The First Line Option #1
What would the first line of the story be? Use the person/animal in the photo as the speaker. You will write that first line using 1st person. What would that person/animal be saying in that moment? It should allow you to eventually link in to your chosen topic.

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14. The First Line Option #2
Now write a first line that is not spoken but that would still set the scene.

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