Directions%20

1
Leading With An Anecdote

• Directions Models

2
What is an anecdote?

• An anecdote is a short, personal story.
• Its use is to captivate the reader by luring
  him/her into your paper.
• Speak from your experience (in other words, use
  what you know!)
• Preface the anecdote you must introduce your
  idea.

3
How do I preface an anecdote?

• To preface an anecdote, one must introduce the
  idea that you are telling a story.
• Think about how you tell a story orally
• Think about how people get the attention of those
  they want to share with
• I remember a time when
• Ill never forget
• Remembering.makes me
• The scent of.always reminds me of

4
Student model

• Prompt
• Everyone has an activity he/she enjoys doing. It
  might be a hobby, a favorite sport, or playing an
  instrument.
• Think about ONE activity you enjoy.
• Write to explain what the activity is and WHY you
  enjoy it.

5
Student model

• I will never forget the adventures I had with
  Carter and Sadie while reading the book The Red
  Pyramid by Rick Riordan. We traveled from place
  to place, trying to stop the evil, mythical
  Egyptian god Set. We battled monsters and
  creatures and continued our journey to get to
  Set. Finally we reached Set, defeated him, and
  saved the world. This book is a perfect example
  of why I love reading. Reading is exciting, it
  helps you learn things, and it helps you become a
  more creative person.

6
Student model

• I will never forget the time when I crashed my
  bike into a brick mailbox. It was outside with
  the wind in my hair and the sun in my face. I was
  racing the kid down the block in the cul-de-sac.
  I did not see the brick mailbox come up. I didnt
  turn in time and BAM! My bike crashed into it
  launching me over the mailbox and landing me
  roughly onto the concrete, scraping all the skin
  on my arm. Despite that painful accident, I love
  bike riding. I find it relaxing, great exercise,
  and it helps me unwind and focus on the more
  important things in life.

7
Lets Practice

• Prompt
• Everyone has had a disappointment sometime in
  his/her life.
• Think about a time you were disappointed.
• Write to explain what it was and why you were so
  disappointed.

8
Lets practice more

• Prompt
• Everyone has an idea of what they would like to
  be when they grow up.
• Now, think about a career you would NOT like to
  have when you finish school.
• Write to explain what career you would NOT like
  to have and WHY this is the career you would not
  want.

9
Student model

• I can still picture the cold November day,
  sitting at the leather booth of a somewhat fancy
  restaurant. The waitress was just about to lean
  over and give me my spaghetti when, at the table
  right next to us, an old fat man threw up all
  over the table. The waitress rushed over where it
  began to drip off the corner of the table. She
  had to clean it up all by herself. I would NOT
  want to be a waiter because it is hard work,
  there is little pay, and I would have to deal
  with bad customers.

10
Student model

• I will always remember the time I told my dad I
  fed the dogs when I didnt. Im going to give
  you one more chance to tell the truth, he said.
  As I denied what he was saying, he already knew.
  I ended up grounded from everything for two
  weeks. I will never forget the life lesson of not
  lying. Honesty is the best policy because when
  you lie you feel bad, you get into trouble, and
  parents always know.

11

• Prompt
• Most people have a game that is, or was, their
  favorite.
• Before you write, think about a game that is, or
  was, your favorite.
• Write to explain why that game is, or was, your
  favorite.

12
Model

• I will never forget the countless hours my
  family has spent playing Pictionary. We have the
  best time laughing at what one another draws and
  trying to decipher what certain shapes are. None
  of us are artists, so it makes the game all the
  more fun. Pictionary is my all-time favorite
  game. It holds a special place in my heart for
  the memories it brings back, the laughter it
  causes and the competition that arises between
  family members.