Narrative

What is the purpose of a narrative?

• To inform

• To entertain

• To persuade

• It has no purpose

What is the structure of a narrative? Select two answers.

• Hook, Problem, Solution

• Hook, Orientation, Problem, Events, Solution

• Orientation, Problem, Solution

• Hook, Orientation, Problem, Solution

• Hook, Dialogue, Problem

Select ALL the correct answers -

A hook can include...

• Onomatopoeia

• Boring information about the character brushing their hair

• Action

• Exciting dialogue

True or False -

I should try to include as many characters as possible in my narrative.

• True

• False

Select all the examples of alliteration.

• As the space shuttle landed, I ran to open the sealed doors.

• As the colossal city shattered, I ran for my life.

• As the shattered shuttle landed, I ran to open the almost destroyed doors.

• As the colossal castle caved in, I ran for my life.

Which statement gives the reader the most vivid image?

• The sun rose high in the sky as I enjoyed my first coffee of the day.

• As I sipped my steaming cappucino, the deep crimson sun rose steadily over the snow-capped mountains.

• In the morning, I drank a delicious cup of coffee in the mountains.

• The red sun came up as I slurped down my hot coffee.

Which hook is the best?

• I got out of bed and brushed my teeth for 2 minutes. I ran down the stairs and ate my Weet-bix silently. I walked to school as it rained on me.

• CRASH! Thunder boomed and rain splashed down as it rained very hard outside. I was miserable. I would be absolutely soaked when I arrived at school.

• It was very gloomy as I checked the weather from my kitchen window. I walked to school in the rain and got miserably wet.

• "Oh no." I groaned. As I peered cautiously out of the kitchen window, a sorrowful sight greeted me. Thunder clouds hovered gloomily overhead and sent lashings of water to the ground. I had to walk to school today.

What goes in an orientation paragraph?

• An exciting story beginning.

• The characters, where the story is set and when the story is happening.

• Just the characters.

• A solution to the problem.

Select all answers that contain 'Show don't tell'

• I was so angry with my sister, so I started to cry.

• There was steam pouring out of my ears as I glared at my spiteful sister.

• My face was red and my hands were shaking as I turned away from my sister. I didn't want her to see me cry.

• I was so mad with my horrid sister. She wouldn't leave me alone and I felt like crying.

• I was livid with my obnoxious sister. I quickly ran to my room as hot tears streamed down my miserable face.