Narrative Writing

What is the purpose of a narrative text?

• To persuade someone (get someone to do something)

• To inform someone (learn about a topic)

• To entertain someone (tell a story)

Which is the first step in narrative writing?

• Start/draft your writing

• Plan your writing

• Decide what the prompt is asking (what should I write about?)

Which is the second step in narrative writing?

• Start/draft your writing

• Plan your writing

• Decide what the prompt is asking (what should I write about?)

Which is the third step in narrative writing?

• Start/draft your writing

• Plan your writing

• Decide what the prompt is asking (what should I write about?)

Which elements (parts) should be included in the beginning of a narrative text? Choose all that apply.

• Introducing the problem

• Introducing the characters

• The solution to the problem

• Details about the setting

Read the following example, and decide what type of beginning it is:

I rushed out the front door and onto the bus!

• Dialogue

• Action

• Sound

• Setting

Read the following example, and decide what type of beginning it is:

"Get out of here!" he said loudly.

• Dialogue

• Action

• Sound

• Setting

Read the following example, and decide what type of beginning it is:

At Lakewood Middle School, the tables in the middle of the cafeteria were reserved for the most popular kids.

• Dialogue

• Action

• Sound

• Setting

The video said that strong middle parts of stories include examples of the main characters failing to solve the problem. Why would you want to include failures in your story?

• It's more realistic (happens in real life)

• To make your story longer

• To make your story more interesting

• To add more detail to your story

• All of the above

True or false:

You should include your characters' emotions in a narrative text.

• True

• False