Narrative writing

What is a narrative?

• A story
• Poetry
• A biography
• A research project

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

• Chronological order
• Setting
• Dialogue
• Transition words

True or False. Descriptive words are important because they add detail to the story.

• True
• False

True or False.  It is a good idea to "hook" reader at the beginning of the story.

• False
• True

An example of a sensory detail is

• Rattling thunder and lightening flashes
• Talking
• A magic wand
• Happy

True or False.  A narrative must have characters.

• True
• False

The person telling the story.

• Narrator
• First Person Point of View
• Third Person Point of View
• Narrative Writing

The end of the story; brings the story to a satisfactory close.

• Falling Action
• Resolution
• Climax
• Exposition 

The author describes how the problem is solved.

• Falling Action
• Setting 
• Rising ACtion
• Conflict

The author describes the conflict or problem the characters must face; tensions rise.

• Climax
• Conflict
• Falling Action
• Rising Action