Narrative Writing Exit Ticket

Why are descriptive details important in a narrative?

• They give facts and evidence.

• They tell the reader who the characters are.

• They explain the order of events in a narrative.

• They help the reader picture what is happening.

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

Read this paragraph from a narrative.

Uncle Alex walked slowly down the driveway, his hands in his pockets. The wind was blowing, and it was really cold outside. He stopped by the mailbox and bent down to pick up the newspaper. Mia opened the door, a huge smile on her face.

What information does the underlined sentence give?

• It introduces the character.

• It introduces the narrator.

• It tells the events in order.

• It tells how the character feels.

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

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

• Chronological order
• Setting
• Dialogue
• Transition words

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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

• True
• False

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The setting refers to the __________________ and ______________ in which your story takes place.

• time

• order

• location

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The _______________ is the sequence of events that connect the audience to the protagonist and their ultimate goal.

• Setting

• Narrative Arc

• Plot

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

True or False.  A narrative must have characters.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

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

• False
• True

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3