Narrative Writing

The way the author feels about the story

The moral of the story

The way the audience feels about the story

Where the main characters are introduced

Exposition

Climax

Rising Action

Resolution

How and why

When and where

Where and how

When and what

Exposition, climax

Rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution

Resolution, rising action, climax, falling action, exposition

Claudia is fighting her husband for custody.

Mark can't decide if he should break up with his girlfriend.

Darby is lost in the woods.

Sam is trying to overthrow the government.

How the audience feels about the story

How the author feels about the story

Time and place

The moral of the story

Look out wherever you are! "yelled Jacob"

Marvin "said" "Where is my orange?"

Katie called "I am waiting for" you "to get in the car!"

Roger asked, "What time is lunch?"

Facts only

Facts and opinions

Opinions only

Questions only

Facts and thoughts/opinions

Thoughts and opinions only

No facts

No opinions

The main characters are introduced

We learn who wins.

The main characters attempt to solve the problem.

Loose ends are tied up.