“Round’em Up and Move ‘em Out!” and “A Life on the Trail” give information about how life was on a cattle drive. Think about what might have happened if you were actually participating on a drive.
Write a narrative for your teacher about being on a cattle drive. Be sure to include narrative elements such as sensory details, dialogue, figurative language, and description as they are appropriate in your writing. Use details and information from the passage in your narrative.
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My narrative has an effective beginning, middle, and end.
My narrative flows smoothly from one idea to another.
My narrative develops plot, character(s), and setting.
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“ Use the Oxes Be ready i'm going to count to three” I said
“ one”
“ wait sage did you untied the rope on you!” Tobies Screamed
“Two!”
“Sage we’re not done tieing!” David panicked
“Three! Pull Up!” I screamed
The wagon started to wobble but slowly started to rise. I was carefully balancing myself on the wagon and the rope. The wagon was moving slowly. To slowly. I could tell the wood was starting to get week and bend.
“ hurry up or I’m going to fall!” I screamed
“ well maybe that's a good Idea!” David screamed But By the sound of his voice I could tell he was getting tired. Is two Ox and three humans not strong enough to pull up a wagon?
Finally after three minutes they got me and the wagon on the rocky ground. But the wagon tipped so we would have to tip it back up. I stood up and started to dust myself off. I could tell they were all glaring at me. I felt acquired so I had to talk first.
“ so… thanks alot for helping and sorry for causing trouble” I said with a crooked smile.
They all just sighed at me.
“ but hey at least we have food” I mumbled
David just shook his head and started laughing. He walked up to me and asked if I was