What has Ramona left out of her planning? Read the paragraph and review the plan for a narrative
about a difficult choice.
information about the background for the story
an explanation of the story's conflict
details about the main character's motivation
a decision about which point of view to use
Ramona is writing a narrative about making a difficult
choice. She is basing her narrative on the experience
she had when she needed to choose to go on vacation
with her best friend or visit her grandma, as she has
each summer for as long as she can remember.
Ramona has taken the following notes while planning
the narrative she will write.
Setting: Summer break from school. Character:
Ramona, who loves spending time with her grandma
but has been invited to join her friend's family on
vacation. Choice and consequences: Choosing what
to do and what happens after she makes the decision.