Elements of Narrative Writing

Which literary device is used in the excerpt?

How we experience shame,

How we love,

How we rage.

• repetition

• alliteration

• anaphora

• juxtaposition

______________________ reveals the personality of a character

• Direct characterization

• Setting

• Resolution

• Indirect characterization

Which example is formatted correctly?

• I said "I think you should let me go alone."

• "I think you should let me go alone," I said.

• "I think you should let me go alone!" I said

• I said, "I think you should let me go alone"

What is the point-of view in the following excerpt?

It's an innocent kiss. We're not about to start making out in the beanbag chairs offered by the children's room. But that doesn't stop the ice-water effect when George's mother calls out his name, shocked and angry.

• 1st person POV

• 2nd person POV

• 3rd person limited POV

• 3rd person omniscient POV

A description of the expressions, movements, or even internal thoughts that accompany the speaker’s words. It is included in the same paragraph as the dialogue to indicate that the person acting is also the person speaking.

• Characterization

• Sensory details

• Action beat

• Setting

"So I think we should take Elm all the way to Lincoln," Mary said, the map spread across her lap.

"Is that really the best way?" Mel asked her. "What if we hit traffic?"

"But it's Sunday. We'll be fine."

Choose two answers

• Effective dialogue

• Ineffective dialogue

• Drives the plot

• Does not drive the plot

What is a narrative?

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.10

What is the purpose of a narrative?

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

Tags

CCSS.W.3.3A

What sensory details help to paint a picture for the reader?

• The pie was good.
• The pie was nasty.
• I could smell the spicy apply pie as I walked in.
• I like the yummy pie.

Tags

CCSS.W.4.2B

CCSS.W.4.3D

Which is the vivid verb?

• sprinted
• went
• sat
• said

Tags

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.4.6