- Include a general topic sentence
- Use transitional words/phrases (have your worksheet out)
- Be specific and use examples from your story
- Make sure your last sentence gives the reader something to think about
There are many characters that I've enjoyed reading over the years, but my favorite character is Dallas Winston from S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders. He is one of my favorite characters because although he isn't the protagonist, he controls the direction of the story...on his terms. Dallas plays by his own rules and doesn't apologize for his behavior. Sadly, he is gunned down by the local police after his best friend Johnny dies, but his spirit lives on with the other characters. Without Dallas Winston, The Outsiders would have just been another book and not the classic story every most people have come to love!
