Introduction to Narrative Writing

Narrative writing is writing to tell a _________.

A narrative could be fiction or _____________.

Although there are many types of narratives, most have _________ major elements in common.

• 6

• 33

• 5

• 2

Which of the following is NOT an element of narrative writing?

• Conflict and resolution

• Descriptive details

• Paraphrasing

• Sequence of events

Which of the following IS an element of narrative writing?

• Paraphrasing

• Parenthetical citations

• Statistics

• The 5 Ws

True or False: By using the 5 Ws, you provide your reader with the essential details about your story.

• True

• False

Which of the following is not included in the 5 Ws?

• Who

• What

• How

• Hippos

True or false:

Descriptive details help the reader picture your story in their mind.

• True

• False

What do descriptive details often use?

• The 5 Ws

• The 5 senses

• The 5 facts

• Conflict and resolution

Why is it important to provide your reader with a clear sequence (or order) of events?

• So that they can imagine what your characters look like.

• So that the main conflict of the story is solved.

• So they understand the order that everything happens in.

• So that the story is funny.