Narrative Introductions

Narrative Introductions

By Laurie Exeter

Multiple Choice

Which part of this introduction introduces the main character?

“Don’t move!” a voice hissed.  Adam froze, peering at the shape of a thin figure in a long coat, standing in the shadows.  A dustbin clattered in the alley, and the figure turned sharply.  Steve launched himself at the figure, as the sound of a gunshot filled the quiet night.

• “Don’t move!” a voice hissed.

• Adam froze, peering at the shape of a thin figure in a long coat, standing in the shadows. 

• A dustbin clattered in the alley, and the figure turned sharply.

• Steve launched himself at the figure, as the sound of a gunshot filled the quiet night.

Multiple Choice

Which part of this introduction introduces the setting?

“Don’t move!” a voice hissed.  Adam froze, peering at the shape of a thin figure in a long coat, standing in the shadows.  A dustbin clattered in the alley, and the figure turned sharply.  Steve launched himself at the figure, as the sound of a gunshot filled the quiet night.

• “Don’t move!” a voice hissed.

• Adam froze, peering at the shape of a thin figure in a long coat, standing in the shadows. 

• A dustbin clattered in the alley, and the figure turned sharply.

• Steve launched himself at the figure, as the sound of a gunshot filled the quiet night.

Multiple Choice

What point of view is established in this introduction?

“Don’t move!” a voice hissed.  Adam froze, peering at the shape of a thin figure in a long coat, standing in the shadows.  A dustbin clattered in the alley, and the figure turned sharply.  Steve launched himself at the figure, as the sound of a gunshot filled the quiet night.

• 3rd person

• 1st person

Multiple Select

Which part of this introduction helps to establishes the conflict?

“Don’t move!” a voice hissed.  Adam froze, peering at the shape of a thin figure in a long coat, standing in the shadows.  A dustbin clattered in the alley, and the figure turned sharply.  Adam launched himself at the figure, as the sound of a gunshot filled the quiet night.

• “Don’t move!” a voice hissed.

• Adam froze, peering at the shape of a thin figure in a long coat, standing in the shadows. 

• A dustbin clattered in the alley, and the figure turned sharply.

• Adam launched himself at the figure, as the sound of a gunshot filled the quiet night.

Multiple Choice

What type of hook is used in the following introduction?

Brightly colored fish swam among the coral.  I gazed with happiness and wonder at the underwater world around me.  Then, a sudden movement caught my eye and I turned to see a huge, sleek shark hurtling toward me!

• dialogue

• snapshot

• onomatopoeia

• action

Multiple Choice

What type of hook is used in the following introduction?

 “Don’t move!” a voice hissed.  Adam froze, peering at the shape of a thin figure in a long coat, standing in the shadows.  A dustbin clattered in the alley, and the figure turned sharply.  Steve launched himself at the figure, as the sound of a gunshot filled the quiet night.

• dialogue

• snapshot

• onomatopoeia

• action

Multiple Choice

What type of hook is used in the following introduction?

 Timmy threw his backpack on, grabbed a piece of bacon off his plate, and burst through the front door toward his bus stop.

• dialogue

• snapshot

• onomatopoeia

• action

Multiple Choice

What type of hook is used in the following introduction?

Creak! Brad opened the old oven door and the smell of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies wafted into the air.

• dialogue

• snapshot

• onomatopoeia

• action

​When you are finished:

• Make sure the revisions to your narrative are complete and that you have resubmitted it in Canvas with the Show, Don't Tell language that you add highlighted.​

• Work on choice board activities that are not finished or find something else quiet to do.