Somebody, Wanted, But, Somebody, Wanted, But, SoSo

Summarizing plotSummarizing plot

Who is Somebody?Who is Somebody?

When we begin to summarize the When we begin to summarize the plot of a story or a novel, the first plot of a story or a novel, the first item we need to consider is the item we need to consider is the WHO. Who is that main character? WHO. Who is that main character? Who is the action of the story Who is the action of the story happening to? Who is in the story happening to? Who is in the story mainly about?mainly about?

What is the Wanted?What is the Wanted?

Once we have figured out the WHO, Once we have figured out the WHO, we now must focus on the WHAT. we now must focus on the WHAT. What did they want? What were they What did they want? What were they after? What was the object of their after? What was the object of their desire?desire?

What is the PROBLEM?What is the PROBLEM?

Now in most stories, we can find the Now in most stories, we can find the WHO and the WHAT pretty easily. WHO and the WHAT pretty easily. However, trying to locate the central However, trying to locate the central PROBLEM that is blocking the WHO PROBLEM that is blocking the WHO from getting the WHAT is a little more from getting the WHAT is a little more difficult. We must ask ourselves, difficult. We must ask ourselves, WHY? Why couldn’t the WHO get the WHY? Why couldn’t the WHO get the WHAT? Why are they struggling? WHAT? Why are they struggling? Why do they have a PROBLEM?Why do they have a PROBLEM?

So then what HAPPENS?So then what HAPPENS?

By the end of the story or novel, the By the end of the story or novel, the WHY has been answered and usually WHY has been answered and usually the WHO gets the WHAT. In this next the WHO gets the WHAT. In this next section, we must describe HOW. section, we must describe HOW. HOW did the WHO get the WHAT? HOW did the WHO get the WHAT? How were they able to overcome the How were they able to overcome the obstacles in their way to get what it obstacles in their way to get what it was that they wanted?was that they wanted?

But our SWBS paper is But our SWBS paper is longer?longer?

When trying to summarizing a novel, When trying to summarizing a novel, you must give a little more detail. you must give a little more detail. This is why our form is longer.This is why our form is longer.

We have the basics there, We have the basics there, (SOMEBODY, WANTED, BUT, SO), (SOMEBODY, WANTED, BUT, SO), however, we are breaking it down however, we are breaking it down further to get at the heart of the further to get at the heart of the overall story.overall story.

All together Now!All together Now!

Ok, so let’s do a sample together. Ok, so let’s do a sample together. Who is the main character of our book?Who is the main character of our book? KatnissKatniss What did she want?What did she want? To make sure she survived the Hunger To make sure she survived the Hunger

Games.Games. So what did she do?So what did she do? She trained hard and gave into Haymitch She trained hard and gave into Haymitch

and Peeta’s idea of star-crossed lovers.and Peeta’s idea of star-crossed lovers.

All together now!All together now!

But what got in her way?But what got in her way?She was afraid and she really didn’t She was afraid and she really didn’t

like Peeta.like Peeta.So what did she do now?So what did she do now?She gave in anyway.She gave in anyway.Finally, what happened?Finally, what happened?Well you’ll have to finish the book to Well you’ll have to finish the book to

get that answer. get that answer.

Now you do it!Now you do it!

Ok, now on the back, I want you to Ok, now on the back, I want you to think of your favorite reality TV show.think of your favorite reality TV show.

Using the SWBS chart, summarize Using the SWBS chart, summarize your show.your show.

Remember our clues: WHO, WHAT, Remember our clues: WHO, WHAT, PROBLEM, SO THEN WHAT!PROBLEM, SO THEN WHAT!

Now it’s ESSAY time! Yeah!Now it’s ESSAY time! Yeah!

Now with your reality TV show SWBS, Now with your reality TV show SWBS, you are going to begin writing an essay.you are going to begin writing an essay.

Here’s the topic:Here’s the topic:Write an essay comparing the Hunger Write an essay comparing the Hunger

Games to your chosen reality TV show. Be Games to your chosen reality TV show. Be sure to point out similarities, and to discuss sure to point out similarities, and to discuss how they manipulate, and deceive. How is how they manipulate, and deceive. How is appearance and true reality relate to both appearance and true reality relate to both the Hunger Games and your show.the Hunger Games and your show.

That’s it!That’s it!

You will continue writing this essay You will continue writing this essay today, tomorrow, Monday, and today, tomorrow, Monday, and Tuesday. Tuesday.

Your final copy will be due Tuesday. Your final copy will be due Tuesday. If you’re going to be out on Tuesday, If you’re going to be out on Tuesday, then it is due Monday.then it is due Monday.

Have fun and my the Odds Ever Be in Have fun and my the Odds Ever Be in Your Favor! Your Favor!