narrative essay. assignment to tell the story of a significant moment in your life-history thus...

NARRATIVENARRATIVEESSAYESSAY

ASSIGNMENTASSIGNMENT To tell the story of a To tell the story of a significantsignificant moment in moment in

your life-history thus far.your life-history thus far. To have a clear purpose in telling this To have a clear purpose in telling this

narrative; that is, to elucidate the valuable narrative; that is, to elucidate the valuable lessons you have taken from this lessons you have taken from this experience.experience.

To carefully select narrative details to To carefully select narrative details to

support these morals or lessons.support these morals or lessons.

To arrange these details in an appropriate To arrange these details in an appropriate narrative order.narrative order.

CHARACTERISTICCHARACTERISTICSS

* * CHRONOLGYCHRONOLGY o time sequencetime sequenceo story with a beginning, middle, and endstory with a beginning, middle, and endo make a *make a *TIMELINETIMELINE**

* * MORAL, POINT, LESSONS LEARNEDMORAL, POINT, LESSONS LEARNEDo stated in the thesis & conclusionstated in the thesis & conclusiono NotNot: “I am going to tell a story about…”: “I am going to tell a story about…”o RatherRather: “This experience taught me a : “This experience taught me a

valuable lesson about friendship.”valuable lesson about friendship.”

CHARACTERISTICCHARACTERISTICSS

* * RELEVANCE (EXCITEMENT)RELEVANCE (EXCITEMENT) o stress relevant (exciting) partsstress relevant (exciting) partso shorten irrelevant (dull) partsshorten irrelevant (dull) parts

* * FOCUSFOCUS on a specific event on a specific event o day #3 of vacationday #3 of vacation

* * INTRODUCTION and CONCLUSIONINTRODUCTION and CONCLUSION::o this IS an essaythis IS an essayo this is NOT necessarily a 5-paragraph this is NOT necessarily a 5-paragraph

essayessay

PREWRITINGPREWRITING

PREWRITINGPREWRITING MAKE 2 LISTSMAKE 2 LISTS::

(1) a list of the 5 best times in your life(1) a list of the 5 best times in your life

(2) a list of the 5 worst times in your life(2) a list of the 5 worst times in your life

MAKE a TIMELINE for the EVENTS of the MAKE a TIMELINE for the EVENTS of the MOST SIGNIFICANT EXPERIENCE of YOUR MOST SIGNIFICANT EXPERIENCE of YOUR LIFELIFE::o chronologychronologyo have a clear beginning, middle, and endhave a clear beginning, middle, and end

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION*As if you were on *As if you were on The Late ShowThe Late Show promoting promoting

a movie:a movie:

quick set up (“Set this clip up for us.”)quick set up (“Set this clip up for us.”) then “roll tape”then “roll tape” show a clip from “the movie of your life”show a clip from “the movie of your life”

SO WHAT?!

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONPICTURE FRAMEPICTURE FRAME

**PURPOSEPURPOSE:: Why are you telling this story? Why are you telling this story?

To satisfy this demand, use the To satisfy this demand, use the Introduction Introduction and Conclusion to create a “frame” which and Conclusion to create a “frame” which will will encompass your story.encompass your story.


The Introduction & Conclusion are the The Introduction & Conclusion are the frame around your picture. In them, you frame around your picture. In them, you will only discuss the background and will only discuss the background and lesson learned. They are not to make up lesson learned. They are not to make up the majority of your essay.the majority of your essay.

The Body of the essay will be the picture. The Body of the essay will be the picture. It will tell a story, and it will make up the It will tell a story, and it will make up the majority of your paper. majority of your paper.

Further, the narrative elements you Further, the narrative elements you choose for the story will choose for the story will clearly illustrate clearly illustrate the lesson/s you learnedthe lesson/s you learned..


INTRO.

STORY

CONCLN.

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONGENERALIZEGENERALIZE::

Regarding the type of lessons you Regarding the type of lessons you learnedlearned

Regarding the type of experience you hadRegarding the type of experience you had “ “Death is a painfully inevitable part of Death is a painfully inevitable part of

life, so most of us have undoubtedly had life, so most of us have undoubtedly had to face death at some point in our young to face death at some point in our young lives.”lives.”

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONNARROW TOWARDS YOUNARROW TOWARDS YOU::

SomeSome OthersOthers “ “For some, it may have been the death of For some, it may have been the death of

a close friend or classmate.”a close friend or classmate.” “ “For others, it may have concerned the For others, it may have concerned the

passing of a teacher or an adult passing of a teacher or an adult acquaintance.”acquaintance.”

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONTO YOUTO YOU::

Transition to youTransition to you Use transitional expressionsUse transitional expressions Perhaps Perhaps briefbrief background information background information “ “However, my encounter with death However, my encounter with death

involved the demise of a close family involved the demise of a close family relative when I was 16. In November of relative when I was 16. In November of 2006, my 22-year-old cousin, Jefferson 2006, my 22-year-old cousin, Jefferson Miles, whom I had idolized all my life, died Miles, whom I had idolized all my life, died of esophageal cancer.”of esophageal cancer.”

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONTHESISTHESIS::

Previous sentence: Brief backgroundPrevious sentence: Brief background When, where did this event take place?When, where did this event take place? Year, age, seasonYear, age, season “ “During the spring semester of 2004 after During the spring semester of 2004 after

I turned 18….”I turned 18….”

Thesis: ANSWER 2 QUESTIONSThesis: ANSWER 2 QUESTIONS::1) What kind of story?1) What kind of story?2) What kind of lessons learned?2) What kind of lessons learned?

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTIONTHESISTHESIS::

““This tragic experience from that This tragic experience from that miserable fall taught me valuable lessons miserable fall taught me valuable lessons concerning my life and family in concerning my life and family in particular, as well as life and death in particular, as well as life and death in general.”general.”

““This frightening experience has taught This frightening experience has taught me valuable lessons regarding me, my me valuable lessons regarding me, my family, family in general, and life.”family, family in general, and life.”

BODYBODY

BODY: DETAILSBODY: DETAILS DESCRIPTIONDESCRIPTION is necessary: vivid detail for is necessary: vivid detail for

character development or setting the scenecharacter development or setting the scene

concrete & specific detailsconcrete & specific details

careful selection of details (careful selection of details (STORY=LESSONSTORY=LESSON))

CHRONOLOGICALCHRONOLOGICAL organization of details organization of details o no flashbacking, no omniscienceno flashbacking, no omniscienceo no Quentin Tarantinono Quentin Tarantinoo past tense past tense onlyonly

BODY: DETAILSBODY: DETAILS TIME TIME

o Year, age, seasonYear, age, season NAMESNAMES

o people, places, occupation titles, stadiums, people, places, occupation titles, stadiums, hospitals, funeral parlors, high schoolshospitals, funeral parlors, high schools

BRIEF DESCRIPTIONSBRIEF DESCRIPTIONSo NotNot a descriptive essay a descriptive essayo Use description to set the sceneUse description to set the sceneo Or highlight your lessons learnedOr highlight your lessons learnedo ““the blonde male nurse in purple scrubs the blonde male nurse in purple scrubs

took my blood pressure at St. Mark’s took my blood pressure at St. Mark’s Hospital….”Hospital….”

BODY: STORYBODY: STORY Extremely Extremely FOCUSEDFOCUSED

Just a clip from your life-movie Just a clip from your life-movie

Flows Flows LINEARLYLINEARLY

All All verbsverbs should be in the should be in the PAST TENSEPAST TENSE

PARAGRAPH STRUCTUREPARAGRAPH STRUCTURE: the story : the story should should notnot be all one paragraph; break the be all one paragraph; break the narrative into stages (each stage = a narrative into stages (each stage = a paragraph)paragraph)

BODY: BODY: BACKGROUNDBACKGROUND

In the storyIn the story through dialogue or thoughts through dialogue or thoughts at the time**at the time**

In the ConclusionIn the Conclusion when you are when you are explaining a particular lesson**explaining a particular lesson**

In the IntroductionIn the Introduction, briefly, as you set up , briefly, as you set up the storythe story

**GET TO THE STORYGET TO THE STORY The 1The 1stst Body paragraph = start of the Body paragraph = start of the

storystory Do not make the reader wait until the 3Do not make the reader wait until the 3rdrd

Body paragraph for your story to begin.Body paragraph for your story to begin.

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION

CONCLUSION: CONCLUSION: MORALMORAL

FullyFully explain the morals/lessons you explain the morals/lessons you learned from this experiencelearned from this experience

While you only hinted at the morals in While you only hinted at the morals in your Introduction, explain them in detail your Introduction, explain them in detail here in your Conclusionhere in your Conclusion

Lessons concerning yourself, family, Lessons concerning yourself, family, friendship, love, life --friendship, love, life --

InductionInduction: lessons emanate out from the : lessons emanate out from the eventevent

CONCLUSION: CONCLUSION: POVPOV

No “you”No “you”

In the Introduction and Conclusion, do not In the Introduction and Conclusion, do not switch to 3switch to 3rdrd person POV (“you”) person POV (“you”)

This is This is YOURYOUR storystory-

These are lessons that These are lessons that YOUYOU learnedlearned-

So speak from the “So speak from the “II” (1” (1stst person POV) person POV)

Descriptive Essay

VSNarrative Essay

Descriptive Essay VS Narrative Descriptive Essay VS Narrative EssayEssay

SENSE DETAILSSENSE DETAILS

Dominant ImpressionDominant Impression

BODY STRUCTUREBODY STRUCTURE::o 3 Body paragraphs3 Body paragraphso 3 parts of the room/car3 parts of the room/caro Each supported by:Each supported by:o sense details ONLYsense details ONLYo metaphors to support metaphors to support

DIDI

Spatial ArrangementSpatial Arrangement

NARRATIVE DETAILSNARRATIVE DETAILS

Morals/LessonsMorals/Lessons

BODY STRUCTUREBODY STRUCTURE::o 3 Body paragraphs3 Body paragraphso start, middle, endstart, middle, endo OROR grouped by stages grouped by stageso Each supported by:Each supported by:o narrative elementsnarrative elementso descriptive details to descriptive details to

set scenes, support set scenes, support lessonslessons

Chronological OrderChronological Order

TOPICSTOPICS

TOPICSTOPICS**FOCUSEDFOCUSED: :

FROZEN MOMENT IN TIME FROZEN MOMENT IN TIME NOT LIFE STORYNOT LIFE STORY NOT MULTIPLE DAYSNOT MULTIPLE DAYS 3-4 PAGES IN LENGTH (with sufficient 3-4 PAGES IN LENGTH (with sufficient

detail)detail) PART OF A CHAPTER IN YOUR PART OF A CHAPTER IN YOUR

AUTOBIOGRAPHY AUTOBIOGRAPHY o neither a FULL CHAPTER neither a FULL CHAPTER o nor an ENTIRE BOOKnor an ENTIRE BOOK

ACHIEVEMENTACHIEVEMENT

MISTAKEMISTAKE

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS in an SIGNIFICANT EVENTS in an ADULT LIFE: FamilyADULT LIFE: Family

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS in SIGNIFICANT EVENTS in an ADULT LIFE: Firstsan ADULT LIFE: Firsts

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS in SIGNIFICANT EVENTS in an ADULT LIFE: an ADULT LIFE:

RealizationsRealizations

More SIGNIFICANT More SIGNIFICANT EVENTS in an ADULT LIFEEVENTS in an ADULT LIFE

TOPICSTOPICS1) 1) TELL THE STORY OF A MAJOR CHANGE IN TELL THE STORY OF A MAJOR CHANGE IN

YOUR LIFE, AN EVENT THAT CHANGED YOUR LIFE, AN EVENT THAT CHANGED YOUR LIFE OR YOUR WAY OF THINKING YOUR LIFE OR YOUR WAY OF THINKING ABOUT A PERSON, PLACE, OBJECTABOUT A PERSON, PLACE, OBJECT::

went to college, inspirational story, went went to college, inspirational story, went out for a sport/club/playout for a sport/club/play

quit bad habit, split with boy/girlfriend, quit bad habit, split with boy/girlfriend, left bad friendsleft bad friends

met someone newmet someone new death in the familydeath in the family divorce daydivorce day

TOPICSTOPICS**CONTINUEDCONTINUED::

9/11 or anthrax scare9/11 or anthrax scare good/bad vacationgood/bad vacation dumb action I diddumb action I did suspended from schoolsuspended from school found God, faith was tested, found found God, faith was tested, found

Alcoholics AnonymousAlcoholics Anonymous *met a challenge that neither you nor *met a challenge that neither you nor

anyone thought you could do anyone thought you could do

TOPICSTOPICS2) 2) TELL THE STORY OF A SPECIAL OBJECT TELL THE STORY OF A SPECIAL OBJECT ((trophy, trophy,

medal, picture, stuffed animalmedal, picture, stuffed animal) THAT MEANS SO ) THAT MEANS SO MUCH TO YOUMUCH TO YOU::

*this is *this is NOTNOT a a descriptive essaydescriptive essay on the object; on the object; BODYBODY: :

o rather, tell rather, tell the storythe story behind the object: behind the object:o how/when/why did you get ithow/when/why did you get it

CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION: : o lessons learned from the experiencelessons learned from the experienceo why it means so much to you,why it means so much to you,o how it gives insight into who you are,how it gives insight into who you are,o and how you would use it to introduce and how you would use it to introduce

yourself to someone new whom you wanted yourself to someone new whom you wanted to see the “real” youto see the “real” you

TOPICSTOPICS3) 3) OTHER TOPICSOTHER TOPICS:: uncle’s viewinguncle’s viewing family member’s (son’s) death—the day family member’s (son’s) death—the day

ofof the day you found Alcoholics Anonymousthe day you found Alcoholics Anonymous bad vacation (focused)bad vacation (focused) day found out about...diabetes, cancer, day found out about...diabetes, cancer,

pregnancypregnancy *family tradition*family tradition sweet 16, hunting trip, accident, robberysweet 16, hunting trip, accident, robbery school play or musical (auditions, opening school play or musical (auditions, opening

night), nationals or statesnight), nationals or states responsibilityresponsibility

An EXAMPLE of a An EXAMPLE of a NARRATIVE ESSAYNARRATIVE ESSAY

EXAMPLEEXAMPLEEXAMPLE SKELETON OF A NARRATIVE EXAMPLE SKELETON OF A NARRATIVE

ESSAYESSAY**INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION::

You’ve got to learn to laugh at yourself.You’ve got to learn to laugh at yourself.

The best advice my grandfather ever gave The best advice my grandfather ever gave me was “Boy, you’ve got to learn to laugh me was “Boy, you’ve got to learn to laugh at yourself.”at yourself.”

EXAMPLE EXAMPLE (cont’d)(cont’d)

Sane people have learned to laugh at Sane people have learned to laugh at themselves. themselves. (or well-adjusted people) (or well-adjusted people) (generalizing w/o “you”)(generalizing w/o “you”) The best way for The best way for people not to take life people not to take life tootoo seriously is to tell seriously is to tell stories about unpleasant events that happened stories about unpleasant events that happened to them. As a teacher, I have had certain to them. As a teacher, I have had certain encounters that, had I not laughed at them, encounters that, had I not laughed at them, would have driven me crazy and forced me to would have driven me crazy and forced me to leave the profession. For example, during the leave the profession. For example, during the spring semester of 2004, I took over a section spring semester of 2004, I took over a section of Microcomp for an ailing colleague and had of Microcomp for an ailing colleague and had one of the most embarrassing experiences of one of the most embarrassing experiences of my professional career. That day, this teacher my professional career. That day, this teacher was taught a few lessons about himself and his was taught a few lessons about himself and his co-workersco-workers..


**SYNONYMS for “EXPERIENCES”SYNONYMS for “EXPERIENCES”::

occurrences, incidents, encounters, occurrences, incidents, encounters, events, episodesevents, episodes


**BODYBODY::

After a long day of teaching my usual load ofAfter a long day of teaching my usual load of

courses, Icourses, I …. ….

skip irrelevant partsskip irrelevant parts continue with the rest of the story, withcontinue with the rest of the story, with

concrete/descriptive details and with concrete/descriptive details and with specificspecific

narrative details that prove your lesson narrative details that prove your lesson learnedlearned


**CONCLUSIONCONCLUSION::

This embarrassing, yet funny experienceThis embarrassing, yet funny experience

taught me some valuable lessons abouttaught me some valuable lessons about

myself and my colleaguesmyself and my colleagues. . First, I realized First, I realized that…that…

continue with specific, clear lessons learnedcontinue with specific, clear lessons learned go into specifics regarding these lessonsgo into specifics regarding these lessons more than one lesson learned from the more than one lesson learned from the

“most significant experience” in your life“most significant experience” in your life

NARRATION in NARRATION in SONGSSONGS

““THE GAMBLER” KENNY ROGERSTHE GAMBLER” KENNY ROGERSOn a warm summer’s evenin’ on On a warm summer’s evenin’ on

a train bound for nowhere,a train bound for nowhere,I met up with the gambler; we I met up with the gambler; we

were both too tired to sleep.were both too tired to sleep.So we took turns a starin’ out the So we took turns a starin’ out the

window at the darknesswindow at the darkness‘‘til boredom overtook us, and he til boredom overtook us, and he

began to speak.began to speak.He said, son, I’ve made a life out He said, son, I’ve made a life out

of reading’ peoples faces,of reading’ peoples faces,And knowin’ what their cards And knowin’ what their cards

were by the way they held were by the way they held their eyes.their eyes.

So if you don’t mind my sayin’, I So if you don’t mind my sayin’, I can see you’re out of aces.can see you’re out of aces.

For a taste of your whiskey Ill For a taste of your whiskey Ill give you some advice.give you some advice.

So I handed him my bottle and he So I handed him my bottle and he drank down my last swallow.drank down my last swallow.

Then he bummed a cigarette and Then he bummed a cigarette and asked me for a light.asked me for a light.

And the night got deathly quiet, And the night got deathly quiet, and his face lost all and his face lost all expression.expression.

Said, if you’re gonna play the Said, if you’re gonna play the game, boy, ya gotta learn to game, boy, ya gotta learn to play it right.play it right.

You got to know when to hold ’em, You got to know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em,know when to fold ’em,

Know when to walk away and Know when to walk away and know when to run.know when to run.

You never count you r money when You never count you r money when you’re sittin’ at the table.you’re sittin’ at the table.

There’ll be time enough for There’ll be time enough for countin’ when the dealing’s countin’ when the dealing’s donedone

Now ev’ry gambler knows that the Now ev’ry gambler knows that the secret to survivin’secret to survivin’

Is knowin’ what to throw away and Is knowin’ what to throw away and knowing what to keep.knowing what to keep.

cause ev’ry hands a winner and cause ev’ry hands a winner and ev’ry hands a loser,ev’ry hands a loser,

And the best that you can hope for And the best that you can hope for is to die in your sleep.is to die in your sleep.

So when he’d finished speakin’, he So when he’d finished speakin’, he turned back towards the turned back towards the window,window,

Crushed out his cigarette and Crushed out his cigarette and faded off to sleep.faded off to sleep.

And somewhere in the darkness And somewhere in the darkness the gambler, he broke even.the gambler, he broke even.

But in his final words I found an But in his final words I found an ace that I could keep.ace that I could keep.

(repeat chorus X3)(repeat chorus X3)

““CHRISTIE LEE” BILLY JOELCHRISTIE LEE” BILLY JOELLet me tell you a storyLet me tell you a storyAbout a woman and a manAbout a woman and a manMaybe you will find familiarMaybe you will find familiarMaybe you won't understandMaybe you won't understand

The man's name I don't rememberThe man's name I don't rememberHe was always Joe to meHe was always Joe to meBut I can't forget the womanBut I can't forget the womanShe was always Christie LeeShe was always Christie Lee

He was working in a night clubHe was working in a night clubThat's where he played the saxophoneThat's where he played the saxophoneHe used to fake to stock arrangementsHe used to fake to stock arrangementsHe left the customers aloneHe left the customers alone

But one night before the last songBut one night before the last songAbout a quarter after threeAbout a quarter after threeHe saw her standing at the coat checkHe saw her standing at the coat checkAnd made his move on Christie Lee (X4)And made his move on Christie Lee (X4)

She was a nice piece of musicShe was a nice piece of musicShe had a rhythm all her ownShe had a rhythm all her ownHe blew a solo like a blind manHe blew a solo like a blind manShe really dug his saxophoneShe really dug his saxophone

She wanted more than just an encoreShe wanted more than just an encoreAnd he could play in every keyAnd he could play in every keyHe left the stage and packed his altoHe left the stage and packed his altoAnd he took it home with Christie Lee And he took it home with Christie Lee

Oh I heard the man knew "the Bird" Oh I heard the man knew "the Bird" like the biblelike the bibleYou know the man could blow an You know the man could blow an educated axeeducated axeHe couldn't see that Christie Lee He couldn't see that Christie Lee was a womanwas a womanWho didn't need another loverWho didn't need another loverAll she wanted was the saxAll she wanted was the sax

It took a while for him to noticeIt took a while for him to noticeIt took a while for him to seeIt took a while for him to seeHe was never in control hereHe was never in control hereIt was always Christie LeeIt was always Christie Lee

Christie Lee, Christie Lee (X2)Christie Lee, Christie Lee (X2)

Oh the man took a calculated Oh the man took a calculated gamblegambleYes the man had the power to Yes the man had the power to performperformBut Christie Lee was more than he But Christie Lee was more than he knew how to handleknew how to handleShe didn't need him as a manShe didn't need him as a manAll she wanted was the hornAll she wanted was the horn

They say that Joe became a winoThey say that Joe became a winoThey say he always drinks aloneThey say he always drinks aloneThey say he stumbles like a blind They say he stumbles like a blind manmanThey say he sold his saxophoneThey say he sold his saxophone

Even the band must face the musicEven the band must face the musicThat's what the moral is to meThat's what the moral is to meThe only time you hit the high noteThe only time you hit the high noteIs when you play for Christie LeeIs when you play for Christie Lee

““THE BREAK-UP SONG (They Don’t Write ’Em)” GREG THE BREAK-UP SONG (They Don’t Write ’Em)” GREG KIHNKIHNWe had broken up for good We had broken up for good

just an hour beforejust an hour beforeUh uh uh, uh uh uh uh uhUh uh uh, uh uh uh uh uhNow I'm staring at the Now I'm staring at the bodies as there's dancin' bodies as there's dancin' 'cross the floor'cross the floorUh uh uh, uh uh uh uh uhUh uh uh, uh uh uh uh uh And then the band slowed And then the band slowed the tempo and the music the tempo and the music gets me downgets me downUh uh uh, uh uh uh uh uhUh uh uh, uh uh uh uh uh It It was the same old song with was the same old song with the melancholy soundthe melancholy soundUh uh uh, uh uh uh uh uhUh uh uh, uh uh uh uh uh

They don't write 'em like They don't write 'em like that anymorethat anymoreThey just don't write 'em like They just don't write 'em like that anymorethat anymore

We'd been living together We'd been living together for a million yearsfor a million yearsUh uh uh, uh uh uh uh uhUh uh uh, uh uh uh uh uh But now it feel so strange But now it feel so strange (out in the atmospheres?)(out in the atmospheres?)Uh uh uh, uh uh uh uh uhUh uh uh, uh uh uh uh uh And then the jukebox plays a And then the jukebox plays a song I used to know song I used to know

Uh uh uh, uh uh uh uh uhUh uh uh, uh uh uh uh uhNow I'm staring at the Now I'm staring at the bodies as they dancin' so bodies as they dancin' so slowslowUh uh uh, uh uh uh uh uhUh uh uh, uh uh uh uh uh


Now I wind up staring at an Now I wind up staring at an empty glassempty glassUh uh uh, uh uh uh uh uhUh uh uh, uh uh uh uh uhCause its so easy to say that Cause its so easy to say that you'll forget your pastyou'll forget your pastUh uh uh, uh uh uh uh uhUh uh uh, uh uh uh uh uh

They don't write 'em like They don't write 'em like that anymore, no!that anymore, no!They just don't write 'em like They just don't write 'em like that anymorethat anymore


““Paradise By the Dashboard Light” Meat Loaf Paradise By the Dashboard Light” Meat Loaf (1)(1) I. PARADISEI. PARADISE

BoyBoy::

I remember every little thingI remember every little thingAs if it happened only yesterdayAs if it happened only yesterdayParking by the lakeParking by the lakeAnd there was not another car And there was not another car in sightin sightAnd I never had a girlAnd I never had a girlLooking any better than you didLooking any better than you didAnd all the kids at schoolAnd all the kids at schoolThey were wishing they were They were wishing they were me that nightme that night

And now our bodies are oh so And now our bodies are oh so close and tightclose and tightIt never felt so good, it never It never felt so good, it never felt so rightfelt so rightAnd were glowing like the metal And were glowing like the metal on the edge of aon the edge of aKnifeKnifeGlowing like the metal on the Glowing like the metal on the edge of a knifeedge of a knifeC’mon! hold on tight!C’mon! hold on tight!C’mon! hold on tight!C’mon! hold on tight!

Though its cold and lonely in Though its cold and lonely in the deep dark nightthe deep dark nightI can see paradise by the I can see paradise by the dashboard lightdashboard light

Girl:Girl:

Ain't no doubt about itAin't no doubt about itWe were doubly blessedWe were doubly blessedCause we were barely Cause we were barely seventeenseventeenAnd we were barely dressedAnd we were barely dressed

Ain't no doubt about itAin't no doubt about itBaby got to go and shout itBaby got to go and shout itAin't no doubt about itAin't no doubt about itWe were doubly blessedWe were doubly blessed

““Paradise By the Dashboard Light” Meat LoafParadise By the Dashboard Light” Meat Loaf (2) (2)Boy:Boy:

Cause we were barely seventeenCause we were barely seventeenAnd we were barely dressedAnd we were barely dressed

Baby doncha hear my heartBaby doncha hear my heartYou got it drowning out the You got it drowning out the radioradioI’ve been waiting' so longI’ve been waiting' so longFor you to come along and have For you to come along and have some funsome fun

And I gotta let ya knowAnd I gotta let ya knowNo you’re never gonna regret itNo you’re never gonna regret itSo open up your eyes I got a big So open up your eyes I got a big surprise surprise

It’ll feel all rightIt’ll feel all right

Well I wanna make your motor Well I wanna make your motor runrun

And now our bodies are oh so And now our bodies are oh so close and tightclose and tightIt never felt so good, it never It never felt so good, it never felt so rightfelt so rightAnd were glowing like the metal And were glowing like the metal on the edge of a knifeon the edge of a knife

Glowing like the metal on the Glowing like the metal on the edge of a knifeedge of a knifeC’mon! hold on tight!C’mon! hold on tight!C’mon! hold on tight!C’mon! hold on tight!

Though its cold and lonely in Though its cold and lonely in the deep dark nightthe deep dark nightI can see paradise by the I can see paradise by the dashboard lightdashboard lightOh its cold and lonely in the Oh its cold and lonely in the deep dark nightdeep dark nightParadise by the dashboard lightParadise by the dashboard light

You got to do what you canYou got to do what you canAnd let mother nature do the And let mother nature do the restrestAin't no doubt about itAin't no doubt about itWe were doubly blessedWe were doubly blessedCause we were barely Cause we were barely seventeenseventeenAnd we were barely --And we were barely --

Were gonna go all the way Were gonna go all the way tonighttonightWere gonna go all the way Were gonna go all the way tonight's the nighttonight's the night

(repeat X3)(repeat X3)

““Paradise By the Dashboard Light” Meat LoafParadise By the Dashboard Light” Meat Loaf (3) (3)

RADIO BROADCAST:

Ok, here we go, we got a real pressure cooker going. Here, two down, nobody on, no score, bottom of the ninth, there’s the wind-up, And there it is, a line shot up the middle, look at him go. this boy can really Fly! he’s rounding first and really turning it on now, he’s not letting up at all, he’s gonna try for second; the ball is bobbled out in center, and here Comes the throw, and what a throw! he’s gonna slide in head first, here he Comes, he’s out! no, wait, safe - safe at second base, this kid really makes Things happen out there. batter steps up to the plate here’s the pitch - he’s Going, and what a jump he’s got, he’s trying for third, here’s the throw, it’s In the dirt - safe at third! holy cow, stolen base! he’s taking a pretty big Lead out there, almost daring him to try and pick him off. the pitcher glances Over, winds up, and it bunted, bunted down the third base line, the suicide Squeeze is on! here he comes, squeeze play, it’s gonna be close, here’s the Throw, here’s th' play at the plate, holy cow, I think he’s gonna make it!

““Paradise By the Dashboard Light” Meat LoafParadise By the Dashboard Light” Meat Loaf (4) (4) II. LET ME SLEEP ON II. LET ME SLEEP ON ITIT

Girl:Girl:

Stop right there!Stop right there!I gotta know right now!I gotta know right now!Before we go any further --!Before we go any further --!

Do you love me? Do you love me? Will you love me forever? Will you love me forever? Do you need me? Do you need me? Will you never leave me? Will you never leave me? Will you make me so happy for Will you make me so happy for the rest of my life? the rest of my life? Will you take me away and will Will you take me away and will you make me youryou make me yourWife? Wife? Do you love me? Do you love me? Will you love me forever? Will you love me forever? Do you need me? Do you need me? Will you never leave me? Will you never leave me? Will you make me so happy for Will you make me so happy for the rest of my life? the rest of my life? Will you take me away and will Will you take me away and will you make me youryou make me yourWife? Wife? I gotta know right nowI gotta know right nowBefore we go any furtherBefore we go any furtherDo you love me !!!? Do you love me !!!? Will you love me forever !!!? Will you love me forever !!!?

Boy:Boy:

Let me sleep on itLet me sleep on itBaby, baby let me sleep on itBaby, baby let me sleep on itLet me sleep on itLet me sleep on itIll give you an answer in the Ill give you an answer in the morningmorning



Girl:Girl:

I gotta know right now!I gotta know right now!Do you love me? Do you love me? Will you love me forever? Will you love me forever? Do you need me? Do you need me? Will you never leave me? Will you never leave me? Will you make me so happy for Will you make me so happy for the rest of my life? the rest of my life? Will you take me away and will Will you take me away and will you make me your Wife? you make me your Wife?

““Paradise By the Dashboard Light” Meat LoafParadise By the Dashboard Light” Meat Loaf (5) (5)I gotta know right now!I gotta know right now!Before we go any furtherBefore we go any furtherDo you love me? Do you love me? Will you love me forever?Will you love me forever?

What’s it gonna be boy? What’s it gonna be boy? Come onCome onI can wait all nightI can wait all nightWhat’s it gonna be boy yes or no? What’s it gonna be boy yes or no? What’s it gonna be boy yes or no? What’s it gonna be boy yes or no?

Boy:Boy:

Let me sleep on itLet me sleep on itBaby, baby let me sleep on itBaby, baby let me sleep on itLet me sleep on itLet me sleep on itAnd I’ll give you an answer in the And I’ll give you an answer in the morningmorning

Girl:Girl:

I gotta know right now!!!I gotta know right now!!!Do you love me? Do you love me?

Boy:Boy:

Let me sleep on it!!Let me sleep on it!!

Girl:Girl:

Will you love me forever?Will you love me forever?

Boy:Boy:

Baby, baby let me sleep on itBaby, baby let me sleep on it

Girl:Girl:

Do you need me? Do you need me? Will you never leave me? Will you never leave me?

Boy:Boy:

Let me sleep on itLet me sleep on it

Girl:Girl:

Will you make me so happy for Will you make me so happy for the rest of my life? the rest of my life?

Boy:Boy:

Let me sleep on it Ill give you an Let me sleep on it Ill give you an answer in the morning!! answer in the morning!! morning!!!!morning!!!!Ill tell you in the morning!!!!!Ill tell you in the morning!!!!!

““Paradise By the Dashboard Light” Meat LoafParadise By the Dashboard Light” Meat Loaf (6) (6)Girl:Girl:

Will you take me away, will you Will you take me away, will you make me your wife? make me your wife?

Girl:Girl:I gotta know right nowI gotta know right nowBefore we go any furtherBefore we go any furtherDo you love me? Do you love me? Will you love me forever? Will you love me forever?

Boy: Let me sleep on itBoy: Let me sleep on it

Girl: Will you love me forever? Girl: Will you love me forever?

Boy: Let me sleep on itBoy: Let me sleep on it

Girl: Will you love me forever?Girl: Will you love me forever?

III. PRAYING for the END of TIMEIII. PRAYING for the END of TIME

Boy:Boy:

I couldn’t take it any longerI couldn’t take it any longerLord I was crazedLord I was crazedAnd when the feeling came upon meAnd when the feeling came upon meLike a tidal waveLike a tidal waveI started swearing to my God and on I started swearing to my God and on my mother’s gravemy mother’s graveThat I would love you to the end of That I would love you to the end of timetimeI swore that I would love you to the I swore that I would love you to the end of time!end of time!

So now I’m praying for the end of So now I’m praying for the end of timetimeTo hurry up and arriveTo hurry up and arriveCause if I gotta spend another Cause if I gotta spend another minute with youminute with youI don’t think that I can really surviveI don’t think that I can really surviveIll never break my promise or forget Ill never break my promise or forget my vowmy vowBut God only knows what I can do But God only knows what I can do right nowright nowI’m praying for the end of timeI’m praying for the end of timeIts all that I can doIts all that I can doPraying for the end of time, so I can Praying for the end of time, so I can end my timeend my timeWith you!!!With you!!!

Boy:Boy:

It was long ago and it was far awayIt was long ago and it was far awayAnd it was so much better than it is And it was so much better than it is todaytoday

Girl:Girl:

It never felt so goodIt never felt so goodIt never felt so rightIt never felt so rightAnd we were glowing likeAnd we were glowing likeA metal on the edge of a knife A metal on the edge of a knife

““HIGH” TRACE ADKINSHIGH” TRACE ADKINSAin't no whiskey in this glass Ain't no whiskey in this glass Try not to smoke too many Try not to smoke too many cigarettes cigarettes I stay away from Mary Jane I stay away from Mary Jane These are my choices These are my choices

Ain't gonna judge you if you do Ain't gonna judge you if you do So don't you judge me if I don't So don't you judge me if I don't I got my reasons, my demons and I got my reasons, my demons and my past my past But hey the truth is But hey the truth is Yeah the truth is Yeah the truth is

I get high I get high Drivin' down the freeway Drivin' down the freeway Just knowin' that it's Saturday Just knowin' that it's Saturday And I got no place to be And I got no place to be I get high I get high Standin' in the spotlight Standin' in the spotlight No words for what it feels like No words for what it feels like When you sing these songs back When you sing these songs back to me to me If you ask me now If you ask me now I'll tell you this is how I'll tell you this is how I get high I get high

Sometimes this world can be too Sometimes this world can be too much much Somedays I feel like bein' out of Somedays I feel like bein' out of touch touch And I see a sunset that takes my And I see a sunset that takes my breath away breath away And I find hope again And I find hope again Set there and drink it in Set there and drink it in

I get high I get high Drivin' down the freeway Drivin' down the freeway Just knowin' that it's Saturday Just knowin' that it's Saturday And I got no place to be And I got no place to be I get high I get high Standin' in the spotlight Standin' in the spotlight No words for what it feels like No words for what it feels like When you sing these songs back When you sing these songs back to me to me And if you ask me now And if you ask me now I'll tell you this is how I'll tell you this is how I get high I get high

I get high I get high Standin' in the spotlight Standin' in the spotlight No words for what it feels like No words for what it feels like When you sing my songs back to When you sing my songs back to me me And if you ask me now And if you ask me now I'll tell you this is how I'll tell you this is how I get high I get high Yeah this is how I get highYeah this is how I get high

““MY FRIENDS, MY FRIENDS” EDDIE MONEYMY FRIENDS, MY FRIENDS” EDDIE MONEY Talkin’ ‘bout my t-shirtsTalkin’ ‘bout my t-shirts

and how they used to fit me and how they used to fit me

when I’m laughing with the when I’m laughing with the boys boys Their spirits seemed to lift Their spirits seemed to lift me me we were talking about ‘68 & we were talking about ‘68 & ‘69 ‘69 and all the things we did and all the things we did it’s not that now we’re all it’s not that now we’re all that old, but then that old, but then we were just the kids we were just the kids

my friends, my friends my friends, my friends never got together again never got together again butbutI love my friends, my I love my friends, my friends friends

My memories are happy My memories are happy and my memories are sad and my memories are sad But I love to take my But I love to take my pictures out pictures out and take the things I had and take the things I had

My songs are not like my My songs are not like my life now life now and it’s always true and it’s always true me and my friends were me and my friends were dreamers dreamers dreaming all we do dreaming all we do

my friends, my friends my friends, my friends never got together again never got together again boy boy I love my friends, my I love my friends, my friendsfriends

Oh, my friends, my friends Oh, my friends, my friends

we never got together we never got together again but again but I love my friends, my I love my friends, my friends friends my friends, my friends my friends, my friends we never got together we never got together again but again but I really do miss my I really do miss my friends, my friendsfriends, my friends

““IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU” EDDIE MONEYIT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU” EDDIE MONEYOn an afternoonOn an afternoonNear the end of JuneNear the end of JuneWe first met and fell in loveWe first met and fell in loveBeing both too shyBeing both too shyNeither questioned whyNeither questioned whyIt was all we could think ofIt was all we could think ofSo awkward at firstSo awkward at firstIt was like a curseIt was like a curseYou think you’ll never loseYou think you’ll never loseBut then you doBut then you doAnd it could happen to youAnd it could happen to you

In a borrowed rideIn a borrowed rideWhite with power glideWhite with power glideWe felt passion’s burning heatWe felt passion’s burning heatWith the static glowWith the static glowOf the radioOf the radioVirgins struggled on the seat Virgins struggled on the seat (uh-huh)(uh-huh)Bathed in salty sweatBathed in salty sweatWe were soaking wetWe were soaking wetAs the night turned purple blueAs the night turned purple blueShe took my heartShe took my heartAnd it could happen to youAnd it could happen to you

I was never more alive than within I was never more alive than within her armsher arms

Life was as complete as it could beLife was as complete as it could be

But being so much younger than But being so much younger than you think you are you think you are

Love can be so cruel in its struggle Love can be so cruel in its struggle to be freeto be free

On a vacation down On a vacation down

From a college townFrom a college town

I heard whispers in the streetI heard whispers in the street

She was seen about She was seen about

Always hanging outAlways hanging out

With some dude With some dude

She called real sweetShe called real sweet

When I asked her whyWhen I asked her why

She began to cryShe began to cry

It was all that she could doIt was all that she could do

She broke my heartShe broke my heart

And it could happen to youAnd it could happen to you

CAVEATCAVEAT

PERSONAL PERSONAL MATTERSMATTERS

WHILE I ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO WRITE ABOUT WHILE I ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO WRITE ABOUT EXPERIENCES THAT HAD SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECTED EXPERIENCES THAT HAD SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECTED THEIR LIVES—WHICH MAKES FOR BETTER, MORE THEIR LIVES—WHICH MAKES FOR BETTER, MORE PASSIONATE WRITING—PLEASE BEAR THE PASSIONATE WRITING—PLEASE BEAR THE FOLLOWING IN MIND:FOLLOWING IN MIND:

1) IF NECESSARY, I WILL BE THE ONLY PERSON TO 1) IF NECESSARY, I WILL BE THE ONLY PERSON TO READ THE ESSAY; IN ESSENCE, I WILL BE YOUR PEER READ THE ESSAY; IN ESSENCE, I WILL BE YOUR PEER EDITOREDITOR

2) YOU WILL 2) YOU WILL NOTNOT BE GRADED ON THE SUBJECT MATTER BE GRADED ON THE SUBJECT MATTER—ONLY THE GRAMMATICAL AND MECHANICAL —ONLY THE GRAMMATICAL AND MECHANICAL ASPECTS OF THE ESSAY—SO DO NOT ASPECTS OF THE ESSAY—SO DO NOT MISUNDERSTAND THE GRADE AS A VALUE JUDGMENT MISUNDERSTAND THE GRADE AS A VALUE JUDGMENT ON YOUON YOU

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