Elements of Narratives

What is a narrative?

• Tells real or imagined stories

• Gives information and facts

• Tells you how to do something

• Convinces you to buy or do something

The purpose of a narrative is to. . .

• Inform

• Explain

• Entertain

• Persuade

The characters, setting, and sometimes the theme are found in what part of a narrative?

• Middle (Body)

• Beginning (Introduction)

• Conclusion (Ending)

• None of these

Where should the conflicts, obstacles, and suspense be found?

• Middle (Body)

• Introduction (Beginning)

• Conclusion (Ending)

Resolution, reflection, and lesson learned should be found where?

• Middle (Body)

• Introduction (beginning)

• Conclusion (End)

What is setting?

• Characters

• Climax

• Where and when

• Ending

Characters in a story are . . . .

• A series of events in a story

• Where the story takes place

• The people or animals in a story

What is an example of a setting?

• The Prince's castle

• Cinderella lost her slipper

• The Prince and Cinderella lived happily ever after

• Cinderella and her wicked step-mother

Which is an example of a problem in this fairytale?

• The big bad wolf wants to eat the three little pigs

• The three little pigs each built a house

• The three little pigs trick the wolf into falling into the boiling cauldron

Why is it important for a reader to understand a story's structure?

• To help the reader understand the story

• To help the reader pronounce all of the words in the story

• So the reader can read fast