📝 T.I.D.E Writing Framework

Instructions: Study the sample T.I.D.E response below, then use the spaces provided to plan your own writing response.

🎯 T - Topic Sentence

The excerpt from Alice in Wonderland explores complex feelings of loneliness and mistrust in a confusing world.

🔍 I - Introduction

The narrator expresses sadness about missing someone important, Krampa, and struggles with fitting in at school.

📖 D - Development

When Shay and Jessica approach the narrator, their invitation feels insincere, shown by the narrator's harsh description of Jessica's voice and the metaphor comparing their offer to poison. The mum's encouragement contrasts with the narrator's reluctance, highlighting the emotional tension and difficulty in making new friends.

🏁 E - Ending

This passage shows how the narrator navigates feelings of isolation and mistrust, revealing the challenges of belonging and connection.

💭 Reflection and Notes