Transcript Snapshots

Snapshots
An
Important
Revision Technique
Snapshots
Zooming
in to look closely at
a person, place, thing, action,
etc. Freezing a moment,
slowing it down, and creating
a picture with words.
How do I create snapshots?
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Use the 5 senses (see,
hear, smell, taste,
touch)
Give physical details;
the more detail, the
more LIFE you give to
people, events, etc.
Tell it in SLOW
MOTION (in movie
terms)
“Writers need to develop the habit of
seeing the world in close, physical
detail.” Barry Lane
What is an example of a
snapshot?
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“The piney aroma of fresh earth moved into my
nostrils, and I breathed in deeply, allowing the
serenity of the canopy of leaves and other forest
foliage to be taken in, in one delicious breath. The
crunching of my shoes only added to the orchestra
of squawks, twitters, chirps, hisses, and buzzes
that aroused from the forest floor, perfumed by
crimson flowers that were dotted like blood stains
along the gravel trail.” from “Remembering”
Your job is to…
Look through your personal narrative,
memoir, or personal essay and FIND
places to INSERT snapshots(person,
place, action). On a separate sheet of
paper, create 3- 4 snapshots that you
will add to your personal narrative.
Good luck!!