ENG001B English Foundations I Unit 1 Writing Assignment 1.02 Organizing Paragraphs

ENG001B | English Foundations I| Unit 1 Writing Assignment|1.02 Organizing Paragraphs

Name: Date: Writing Assignment Organizing Paragraphs Answer each question. Be sure to save your work. When you are done, upload your work to the assignment drop box. Remember to turn in your work by the due date for full credit!

Read the story below titled Diary Dilemma and complete the assignment to learn more about the sequence of a story.

Diary Dilemma

My brother read my diary to all the neighborhood boys. I couldn't believe my eyes! There he stood in front of the swing set reading to them. Heaven only knew what he was reading since their laughter was so loud I couldn't understand a word he was saying.

Filled with anger, I threw open the screen door with such force that all eyes darted toward me. Not a word was uttered as I stomped through the rose garden to where they sat motionless on swings and a trapeze. My little brother was actually trembling, eyes and mouth wide open, as I came to a stop in front of him. Not saying a word, I yanked that diary out of his hands with such force he landed in the dust beneath the teeter-totter.

Clutching the diary with both hands, I whirled around and headed back toward the house. The screen door slammed once again. The shouts of laughter burst onto the porch where I stood. Their voices were more than I could bear. Tears streamed down my face as I began to sob out my hurt. I ran to my bedroom and threw myself across the bed. I will never be as embarrassed as I was that spring afternoon.

(5 points) Score 1. Estimate how much time passes during the story you just read. Decide the time of day.

(5 points) 2. Make a list of 5 main events in the story. Score 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

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(10 points)

3. Create a timeline. A timeline is simply a line that shows the order in which things happen. Score The first timeline entry should represent the discovery of her brother reading the diary.

Record events in the table provided. Continue until all the events in the story are listed.

Sequence Event of Events 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Your Score of 20