{"product_id":"9780325099507","title":"Story Matters : Teaching Teens to Use the Tools of Narrative to Argue and Inform","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen we read a nonfiction text, what is the difference between one that keeps us interested and one that merely informs? Especially when the topic may be a bit, well, dry? The difference is narrative. The writer who threads a story throughout her text - using the tools of human connection, of narrative - is the writer who brings information to life. The argument she makes is compelling and real, because we care about the story within her story. This writer understands the power of narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e In Story Matters, Liz Prather provides activities, lessons, exercises, mentor texts, and student samples to help teens learn to seamlessly weave narrative into their nonfiction writing. She provides concrete ideas for using the tools and techniques of narrative, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003efinding stories within any topic\\nusing characters\n\u003cbr\u003ecreating tension\n\u003cbr\u003eexploring structure\n\u003cbr\u003eselecting details\n\u003cbr\u003ecrafting words and sentences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Give Liz's ideas a try and watch your students' writing rise to new levels. Because story matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Samples Download sample pages from Story Matters \u0026gt;.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pearson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48670659346667,"sku":"00000_00000_00000_00000","price":76.67,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/4484\/5803\/files\/9780325099507-1.jpg?v=1781615468","url":"https:\/\/kinokuniya.com.sg\/zh\/products\/9780325099507","provider":"Books Kinokuniya Singapore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}