Writing: Tell Me A Story 2023

ACTIVITY

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FIND THE NUT GRAF

Read each of the following examples. Underline the nut graf.

EXAMPLE ONE Huddled near the flagpole at 7:09 a.m., he grasped a stranger’s hand and bowed his head to pray. For sophomore Peyton Kane, Christianity affected every aspect of his life in a positive and beneficial way. Kane became interested in Christianity because of his parents, but as he got older, his friends got him involved in a youth group, Remix, held on Wednesdays at his church, Fellowship Orlando. EXAMPLE TWO “We beg to differ. We beg to differ!” Dean of students Greg Wojczynski led the cheer in response to a referee’s call during the game against main rival Aquinas Jan. 3. At the end of quarters and during timeouts, the entire student section of bleachers rocked back and forth in the motion of rowing a boat and Wojczynski was at the heart of all that spirit. EXAMPLE THREE The building reeked with the unmistakable smell of chlorine. Swimmers yelled in the echoing area and still were only barely audible to their teammates. The Cougars stood in their “crash zone,” where each team had their bags and other gear stashed, directly across from the warm-up pool. “The atmosphere was hectic and crowded,” senior Aaron Bullard said. “It was a little nerve-wracking, but that’s what made it so exciting.” This was the most important meet of the year: state. Competing in the meet would not be an easy task, but all year the team had made it a goal to overcome the obstacles that challenged them.

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