Narrative Writing

Narrative writing is

• writing that persuades the reader on a given topic.

• any type of writing that tells a story.

• writing that describes.

• writing that informs.

The struggle between opposing forces; the problem handled by the main character.

• Conflict
• Climax
• Rising Action
• Resolution

The people or subjects of the story are the

• setting

• classmates

• characters

• plot

Narrative writing can be categorized as fiction and non-fiction.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a type of narrative writing?

• novels

• newspaper article

• epic poem

• biography

Which of the following is NOT a common type of narrative writing?

• comics

• plays and musicals

• short stories

• argumentative essay

If you read a story where the characters sat around and did nothing, what component of narrative writing are you missing?

• characters

• point of view

• plot

• setting

The protagonist is involved in a verbal altercation with the antagonist in a story. Is this is an example of an external conflict?

• yes

• no

The protagonist gets into a fight with the antagonist in a story. Is this an example of an internal conflict?

• yes

• no

_________________ means the time and place in which the events happen in a story.

• Chronological order
• Setting
• Dialogue
• Transition words