Think about the story map you created at the beginning of the Portfolio. How did thinking about your audience and purpose help to direct your writing? How does your final draft compare to your first draft? What words did you change? What elements of your narrative—characters, setting, problem, theme—did you change? How did the changes you made improve your narrative?
Thinking about my audience and purpose helped to direct my writing by providing a clear focus and guiding the choices I made in my story. By considering who I was writing for and what my purpose was, I was able to tailor the language, style, and content of my narrative to best suit their needs and interests.
In my final draft, compared to my first draft, I made several changes to improve the narrative. Firstly, I changed specific words and phrases to make the story more engaging and compelling for my audience. I tried to choose language that would evoke emotions and create vivid imagery in the minds of the readers. Additionally, I revised sentences and paragraphs to improve clarity and flow, ensuring that the story was easy to follow and understand.
Furthermore, I made changes to various elements of my narrative. I developed the characters more fully, adding depth and personality to their personalities and motivations. I also refined the setting, providing more descriptive details to help readers visualize and immerse themselves in the story. Moreover, I made tweaks to the problem and the theme, ensuring they were well-defined and integrated into the narrative in a meaningful and impactful way.
The changes I made ultimately improved my narrative by making it more engaging, relatable, and emotionally resonant for my audience. By considering my audience and purpose throughout the writing process, I was able to create a story that effectively connected with readers and left a lasting impression.