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Transom Workshop Example
- Jessica Abel observed a Transom Workshop class where a student, Jessica Kidhams, struggled with a farming project story.
- The class used the focus sentence tool to refine the story's focus.
Focus Sentence Tool
- Use the focus sentence tool to identify the essential question of your story.
- This format helps slot in story elements: someone does something because, but.
Focus Sentence Benefits
- A focus sentence helps in three ways: choosing among different story threads, giving the story a narrative arc, and guiding interview questions.
- It sets up a question that needs answering, forming the story's structure.