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Comic Strip
Now that you have written your final draft of your personal narrative you will create a comic strip of your story.
You will use Comic Maker HD on an iPad or desktop/laptop. This assignment will demonstrate you knowledge of
the characteristics of narrative, sequence and storytelling.
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Identify significant events in your narrative.

Explore the differences between random and events that are significant to the story.
Compose a series of events for a traditional plot (introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, and
resolution.
Limit the voice of the 3rd person narrator and interject 1st person dialogue.

Grading Criteria:
Includes all significant events from the story
Illustrations are clear and detailed
Dialogue
Includes a visual of the setting
Organization
Includes three forms of figurative language
Comic is posted on class webpage on time

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Prep: Comic Strip Narrative Planning Sheet

Scene & Actions That Occur

Climax

Action
Rising
Action
Falling

Resolution

Characters Present

Landscape & Props

Caption