If I were writing an essay or story modeled after the
“Thanksgiving Day” story, I would focus on detailed descriptions of the characters
rather than focusing on events. This is because the story focuses more on describing
the characters and family than on plot. I would outline it around people then. I am
providing you with some generic sample information so you can plan your own outline, but
feel free to use mine too. You can fill in the
rest.
- Hosting Family
- Mother
greets guests at the door.- Wears an apron but with perfect outfit and
hair, apron is more for show as others are doing the
work. - Makes small talk, tries to make guests feel welcome
while staying in control of who goes where and does what.- Makes
suggestions, such as oldest son is playing football and middle daughter has
games.
- Makes
- Wears an apron but with perfect outfit and
- Father
stays in the kitchen with the turkey at first, then moves to the TV to chat with
guests.- Father shoes out those who venture into the kitchen, but only
after giving them little treats. - He is portly and jolly,
and does not wear an apron but is covered in flour and little stains that don’t seem to
bother him at
all.
- Father shoes out those who venture into the kitchen, but only
- Oldest daughter
assists mom with cooking. - Middle daughter watches and
entertains the visiting children and youngest
daughter. - Son stays outside most of the afternoon playing
football with some of the
guests
- Mother
- Visiting family
1- Mother is tense.
- Two teenage sons
that join the football game - Father turns the game on TV
as soon as he
arrives
- Visiting family
2- Mother is exhausted, carrying a
baby - Three young
children
- Mother is exhausted, carrying a
- Visiting family
3
You can see that I describe the
people carefully, and through these descriptions was basically see the plot unfold.
It’s actually kind of fun!
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