Narrative Transitions

What is a narrative transition?

• Words or phrases that link actions and events

• A paragraph

• A narrative essay

• A sentence that helps the story

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CCSS.W.4.3C

What is an example of a narrative transition?

• The dog ran

• He is running

• Later in the day

• Eating

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CCSS.W.4.3C

Which transition would best fit in the beginning of the story?

• meanwhile

• In the beginning

• next

• later on

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CCSS.W.4.3A

CCSS.W.4.3C

Which transition would best fit in the middle of the story?

• Lastly

• At first

• To end off

• Meanwhile

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CCSS.W.4.3C

Which transition would best fit in the end of the story?

• Finally

• At first

• Suddenly

• Just as

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CCSS.W.4.3C

Which transition would best fit in the beginning of the story?

• Once upon a time

• While

• After all

• In conclusion

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CCSS.W.4.3C

Which transition would best fit in the middle of the story?

• Before

• Starting off

• A short while later

• At the end

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CCSS.W.4.3C

Which transition would best fit in the end of the story?

• In conclusion

• At first

• A short while later

• Meanwhile

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CCSS.W.4.3C

CCSS.W.4.3E

What do transitions help you do in your writing?

• They help make my writing flow better from event to event

• They help increase how many words I have

• They help create more paragraphs in my writing

• They help create more sentences in my writing

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CCSS.W.4.3C

When should you use a narrative transition?

• When actions or events change in the story

• In the middle of the sentence

• At the beginning of every sentence and paragraph

• During the story to make the story stronger

Tags

CCSS.W.4.3A

CCSS.W.4.3C