Read the excerpt from dominique's personal narrative.
when writing the next few lines of dialogue, dominique
should be certain that the lines
tired of waiting for the bus, which was late for the fifth day in
a row, i sat leafing through an old magazine i had stuffed in
my purse the previous night. it was terribly warm for a
september afternoon, and the sun cast fleeting shadows on
the bus stop sign with each car that passed. i wondered
when the weather would get cooler and when the new bus
driver would start arriving on time. it was about then that i
first noticed the apparent agitation of the man sitting next to
me.
o provide clues about what will happen later on in the
narrative.
contain made-up details that make the story more
exciting.
include everyday language that seems real and natural.
use precise words that make both men sound educated.
finally, the bus arrived and ambled to a gradual stop directly
in front of the restless man. the doors widened, and the bus
driver greeted the man with his usual banter in his usual
monotone.
"good afternoon. how are you today? "