Narrative Writing

Narrative Writing

I can write personal and/or fictional narratives.

Personal Narrative

• author writes about a sequenced event or experience in his or her life

Realistic Narrative

• author writes about a sequenced event in the form of a story

Fantasy Narrative

• Author tells a story that are set against the backdrop of fantastic worlds where high-fantasy races, such as elves and hobbits, exist

Historical Narrative

• Author writes through the eyes of a fictional character or even as the story of a real person from history who experienced the event. 

Narratives

Tell the WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, and HOW of the event.

There are three parts to a narrative piece.

1. Introduction to the Event

• How can you hook your reader?

• How can you get their attention while introducing your story?

2. Body - Sequenced Events + Details

• What events happen first, next, then, and last?

• Did you include who, what, where, when, why, and how things happened?

• Did you include actions and feelings?

• Did you include dialogue?

3. Conclusion

• How can you wrap up your piece or resolve the events?

• Is there a final resolution?

• Did you share a final thought?

Sample paragraph structure

• Paragraph 1 -LEAD Introduction to the Characters and Big Event

• Paragraph 2 -BEGINNING of Event -supporting details

• Paragraph 3 -MIDDLE of Event - supporting details

• Paragraph 4 -END of Event - supporting details

• Paragraph 5 -CONCLUSION

Multiple Choice

a story about the first time you ever broke a bone

• personal

• fantasy

• realistic fiction

• historical fiction

Multiple Choice

a story about three kind aliens landing on Earth and helping kids learn about space

• personal

• fantasy

• realistic fiction

• historical fiction

Multiple Choice

a story about three kids missing the bus on their first day of school

• personal

• fantasy

• realistic fiction

• historical fiction

Multiple Choice

a first person narrative of someone on the Lewis and Clark expedition

• personal

• fantasy

• realistic fiction

• historical fiction

Multiple Choice

a story about the time where you went cave diving with sharks

• personal

• fantasy

• realistic fiction

• historical fiction

Multiple Choice

a story about a boy adopting a small kitten from a local shelter

• personal

• fantasy

• realistic fiction

• historical fiction

Multiple Choice

a story about your fondest memory with your best friend

• personal

• fantasy

• realistic fiction

• historical fiction

Multiple Choice

a story about a little girl whose father had to fight in the Civil War, while she took care of the family farm

• personal

• fantasy

• realistic fiction

• historical fiction

Multiple Choice

a story about a fire-breathing dragon protecting a princess in a tall castle

• personal

• fantasy

• realistic fiction

• historical fiction