Narrative Writing

Narrative Writing

I can right a narrative using strategies

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What is a narrative?

• A story
• Poetry
• A biography
• A research project

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_________________ means the time and place in which the events happen in a story.

• Chronological order
• Setting
• Dialogue
• Transition words

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True or False. Descriptive words are important because they add detail to the story.

• True
• False

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Dialogue is 

• Action at the end of the story
• The conversation between characters
• Authors point of view
• Chronological order

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The part of the story that ties up all the loose ends and takes care of the conflict

• the climax
• the theme
• the resolution
• the introduction

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What is the purpose of a narrative?

• To give the reader information
• To persuade readers
• To tell a story
• To describe characters

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Why should we use descriptive words in our narrative essays?

• Because it is fun

• They "paint a picture" for our readers

• Because my teacher told me to

• I do not know

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What is narrative writing?

• A paper done with research and facts

• A story about myself

• A true story written about another person

• Fictional story with a problem, events, and a solution

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What is the first step of the writing process?

• Writing a rough draft

• Brainstorming/Prewriting

• Revising/Editing

• Writing a final draft/Publish

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Why do we need to brainstorm before writing a narrative essay?

• Because it is fun

• It helps us organize our thoughts and ideas before writing.

• It is the last step before producing a final draft

• I do not know

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When a main character's problem is resolved authors call that the _______________ of the story.

• Beginning
• Closure
• Solution
• Plot

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Select the word that correctly defines each story element. 
The characters of a story are..

• who is in the story.
• the place. 
• the problem the characters face.
• the narrator. 

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Select the word that correctly defines each story element. 
The plot of a story includes...

• the different ending. 
• the five parts of a story- the events that take place.
• only the conflict.
• the author's biography.

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Select the word that correctly defines each story element. 
The conflict of a story is the...

• characters. 
• setting.
• narrator.
• problem the character faces.

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Select the word that correctly defines each story element. 
The protagonist of a story is...

• where the story happens. 
• the main character. 
• the exposition.
• the resolution.

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Select the word that correctly defines each story element. 
The introduction, or exposition, of a short story is also its...

• character.
• beginning.
• resolution.

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All of the following are elements of narrative writing except

• Setting
• Problem and Solution
• Has a beginning, middle and an end
• Teaches the reader something new

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A strong, meaningful story title and introduction serves the purpose of making the reader ...

• want to keep reading
• bored
• impatient
• happy

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Narrative writing tells a story to ........... the reader.

• persuade

• entertain

• inform

• dismiss

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All narratives have.......

Choose all correct answers

• questions you need to answer

• settings, characters

• just point of view

• point of view and plot