Narrative writing

What is the purpose of a narrative?

• To persuade

• To entertain

• To inform

Which of these would most likely be a title for a narrative?

• A Letter to the Principal

• Dogs Are Better Than Cats

• How to Play Tennis

• The Magic Castle

Choose the ways you can hook the reader -

• Use an onamotapoeia

• Ask a question

• Write a conclusion

• Make an exclamation!!

What is an onomatoepia?

• A describing word or adjective

• A word that describes a feeling

• A word that describes a sound

• A word that describes something you see

Why should you ask questions in a narrative?

• To get the reader involved in your story

• It gives you something to write about

• Because Mrs Harris said so

• It is a good way to write a conclusion

Choose all the 'empty' words -

• Someone

• Onomatoepia

• Something

• Crackle

Why should you place your characters in a dangerous place?

• It tells the reader about the setting

• To create suspense

• It helps to introduce your story

• It persuades your readers

Which of these is a word you could use instead of 'went' (choose 2)

• grumbled

• trudged

• tiptoed

• screamed

Which of these words could be used instead of 'said' (choose 2)

• whispered

• galloped

• flapped

• yelled

What is the first part of a narrative, after the title?

• Suspense paragraph

• Introduction

• Body paragraph

• Conclusion