Blog Post 4 - Oct 12, 2017

Section 3: Character Discussions

Focus on the impact major events have on character relationships

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For today's blog post, you will be using the following website to create fake texting conversations:

Fake What's App Text Generator

click on Fake What's App Chat Generator to begin your text conversations.

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Begin your blog post by adding a brief introduction to each conversation.

For example:

In section three of Monster by Walter Dean Myers, the main character Steve is having a difficult time dealing with life behind bars. In the first conversation, Steve texts his mother about major event.

*** One major event MUST be from section 3. You MAY choose a different event from an earlier section.***

Your blog post must include:

Content:

• 2 separate conversations
• each conversation must include one of the main characters and 1 minor character          1st  conversation- major character & a minor character                                   2nd conversation- major character & a different minor character
• Conversations must highlight at least 2 major events that happened in this section of the book                                                                                                                            1st  conversation-  focuses on one major event in section 3 - 2nd conversation- focuses on a different major event  in  section 3      
• Conversations must be long enough to demonstrate a true comprehension of the major events and the impact each has on the characters                   

 Text Evidence:

• Each conversation must include at least two strong examples of textual evidence
• It will look awkward but you must use quotation marks and page numbers  for the   evidence.

Voice:

• Personalities of each character must be clear through their messages:                                - What would your character say?          - What words/lingo might your character use?                                               - How might your character  react to certain topics/issues mentioned in a  conversation?      -  How is your character feeling about the major event?                                    
• Posts must be realistic to the way a character behaves and speaks

Visual Appeal:

• Add profile pictures to represent the characters in the conversations
• Add photos emojis to represent how characters are feeling
• Add profile pics that represent the characters
• Each conversation must include at least 3 images
• Be creative...think outside the box

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When you are finished with each conversation,  click the DOWNLOAD IMAGE  option underneath the fake phone image. Copy and paste that image to your blog.

To begin a new conversation, delete the other conversation and follow the same steps. 

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Here's an example:

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Remember you are being graded on: Content, Textual Evidence, Voice, Visual Appeal, and Mechanics. The rubric is available online.

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