1. Study the cartoon on this page. Then, use one of the invention techniques, to explore the main point of the cartoon. Don’t just describe what is happening; explore the idea that the cartoonist is trying to communicate to the audience. Do Now:

2. Aim: How can spatial organization develop a description? 1.A ssess the writing situation with SOAPSTone 2.E xperiment with ways to explore your subject 3.S ettle on a tentative focus 4.S ketch a tentative plan-- organization Pre-Writing

3. Aim: How can spatial organization develop a description? SPATIAL—space or direction CHRONOLOGICAL—time LOGICAL—cause/effect

4. Organize details according to their position in SPACE. Picture the subject in your mind or sketch it on paper: “Look” at the subject systematically. You can move –From top to bottom/bottom to top –Near to far/far to near –Left to right/right to left –Back to front/front to back Aim: How can spatial organization develop a description?

5. What type of spatial order does this example use? What type of spatial order does this example use?

6. Aim: How can spatial organization develop a description? How different would your impression be if the writer began with the larger scene and then zoomed in on the main character's face? What is your impression of the girl? How does your impression change as the picture moves?

7. SpatialOrganizationDominantImpression Aim: How can spatial organization develop a description?

8. Transitional Expressions! Direction: inside/outside, above/below, up/down Nearness: next to, near, facing Distance: Beyond, in the distance, away

9. Aim: How can spatial organization develop a description? As you read The Corner Store, m ark an asterisk every time the “camera” moves. As you read The Corner Store, m ark an asterisk every time the “camera” moves. Now, record the “camera” moves on your group’s storyboard. What different views or perspectives are you given of the store? Now, record the “camera” moves on your group’s storyboard. What different views or perspectives are you given of the store?

10. SpatialOrganizationDominantImpression Aim: How can spatial organization develop a description?

11. Homework #5 Rough out your first draft. Rough out your first draft. IMITATE the way Welty uses spatial organization to paint a picture of the corner store in her essay. You might want to use a story board to help plan your description. IMITATE the way Welty uses spatial organization to paint a picture of the corner store in her essay. You might want to use a story board to help plan your description. Submit your draft to Turnitin.com. Submit your draft to Turnitin.com.

12. Aim: How can spatial organization develop a description?