Writing Process Narrative

Introduction to Narrative Writing

Personal Narrative & The Writing Process

Things to think about...

• Why do we write? What is the importance of writing?

• What are the steps in the writing process? How do these steps help us become more effective writers?

• What are the goals of narrative writing?

Goals of Narrative Writing

• Ideas. Use details and dialogue to tell about a specific experience or event. Make the reader want to know what happens next.

• Organization. Open with a clear beginning that hooks the reader. Then present ideas in the order in which they happened.

• Voice. Write the narrative in a way that sounds natural- like the real you. Give the people in your narrative voice too.

• Word choice. Use specific nouns, vivid verbs, and colorful adjectives.

• Sentence fluency. Use a variety of sentence styles that flow smoothly from one idea to the next.

• Conventions. Be sure that your punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and grammar are correct.

Multiple Choice

What type of ideas should be included in narrative writing?

• Interesting details and dialogue.

• A clear beginning, middle, and end.

• Giving the characters a natural voice.

Multiple Select

What is a quality of writing that DOES NOT enhance word choice?

• Using vivid verbs.

• Using general nouns.

• Using colorful adjectives.

Multiple Select

How should a narrative sound?

• Academic and formal

• Natural