The goal of the 5-way sentence is to hook readers inside the first couple of sentences of a story. This is acheived by providing a lot of essential information, a glimpse of action, and a lot of anticipation for the reader. A successful 5-way sentence creates the feeling that the story has already started and the reader has been dragged along for the ride. Alert readers must figure out what has already happened while also keeping up with the story as it unfolds. It is not an easy task to create, but when done properly the 5-way sentence is a very effective writing device.

Instructions:

1. Create THREE five-way sentences.

2. Pick one, then develop characters and plot around the beginning of the story.

3. Pass in good copy (500 words), character development page, and plot development page.

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