Here’s the difference between: Concrete Details vs. Commentary

Here’s the difference between:

Concrete Details vs. Commentary•Facts from the story

•Facts about a character

•Facts about what happens in the story

•Facts you can see right on the page

•Facts!!!!!

•Opinions about the facts

•Opinions about the story

•Opinions about the character

•Ideas from your own head

•Opinions!!!!

Concrete Details vs. Commentary

Are called CD’s

Are called CM’s

(They’re always in RED!) (They’re always GREEN!)

1 per paragraph


2 per paragraph


*She does all the cooking, cleaning, and sewing by herself.

This is a fact from the story!

*She has no one to share her burdens.

She is treated like a second-class citizen.

These are opinions about the fact!

PROMPT = WRITE A ONE-CHUNK PARAGRAPH ON HOW PONYBOY FEELS ABOUT SOCS IN THE BEGINNING OF THE STORY

Gathering CDs: follow directions on pg 13

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Gathering CMs: follow directions on same page

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PROMPT = WRITE A ONE-CHUNK PARAGRAPH ON HOW PONYBOY FEELS about socs after he gets to know Randy.Gathering CDs: follow directions on pg 13

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PROMPT = WRITE A ONE-CHUNK PARAGRAPH ON HOW the Curtis brothers get along prior to Ponyboy running away.


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PROMPT = WRITE A ONE-CHUNK PARAGRAPH ON Johnny’s home life


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Here’s the difference between: Concrete Details vs. Commentary