Narrative Writing Review

Writing Review:

​When we write a narrative, we are either telling a story about something that happened in our lives or making up a fictional story.

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This year, we are writing fictional narratives where we do one of two things....

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1. Tell a story we've read from a new point of view.​

2. Continue on to finish a story we've read.

Multiple Choice

Is it a narrative?

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is it a narrative?

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Is it a narrative?

• yes

• no

​When we write in informative essay, we are telling FACTS about our topic to answer the prompt.

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We start with a hook, to get the reader interested. We usually write these as a question.

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Then, we have a topic sentence. This is where we restate the prompt to tell the reader what our essay will be about.​

Multiple Choice

Would this be an informative essay?

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Would this be an informative essay?

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Would this be an informative essay?

• yes

• no

​In an opinion essay, we tell the reader what we think and feel about the topic.

We use evidence from the text to support our opinion.

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O - OPINION

R - REASON

E - EVIDENCE

R - REASON

E - EVIDENCE

O​ - RESTATE OPINION

Multiple Choice

Would this be an opinion essay?

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Would this be an opinion essay?

• yes

• no

Multiple Choice

Would this be an opinion essay?

• yes

• no

​Let's

Review!

Multiple Choice

Read the prompt. What type of essay should you write?

• narrative

• opinion

• informative

Multiple Choice

Read the prompt. What type of essay should you write?

• narrative

• opinion

• informative

Multiple Choice

Read the prompt. What type of essay should you write?

• narrative

• opinion

• informative

Multiple Choice

Read the prompt. What type of essay should you write?

• narrative

• opinion

• informative

Multiple Choice

Read the writing prompt and think about what kind of essay you would need to write. Choose the best opening for an essay answering the prompt.

• In my opinion, it is really important to communicate with your pets.

• Last Thursday, I began using communication techniques to train my dog, Max.

• Have you ever tried to talk to your dog? There are many different ways to communicate with animals.

Multiple Choice

Read the writing prompt and think about what kind of essay you would need to write. Choose the best opening for an essay answering the prompt.

• In my opinion, Ada is a really creative inventor.

• 8:00 P.M.

  Ava headed upstairs to brush her teeth when she tripped on one of her brother's toys

• Have you ever tried to invent something to help you out? Ada is a creative inventor who helps solve everyday problems.

Multiple Choice

Read the writing prompt and think about what kind of essay you would need to write. Choose the best opening for an essay answering the prompt.

• In my opinion, Izzy had to overcome the bigger challenges.

• Ring, Ring! Izzy's alarm clock went off bright and early at 6:30 am.

• What's the biggest challenge you've had to overcome? Izzy and Yan-

Multiple Choice

Read the writing prompt and think about what kind of essay you would need to write. Choose the best opening for an essay answering the prompt.

• Have you ever been to the mountains? Vacationing in the mountains is full of many exciting things.

• Last summer, my family and I went on vacation to the Great Smoky Mountains!

• In my opinion, the best place to go on vacation is the mountains.