Narrative Writing

What is the purpose of a narrative?

• gives an opinion

• has lots of detail

• tells a story

• states facts or directions

_______means the place and time in which events happen in a story.

• setting

• transition words

• dialogue

• chronological order

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

• True

• False

the first step of the writing process is called

• drafting

• prewriting or brainstorm

• publishing

• editing

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

• True
• False

Narrative writing should have ........

• beginning and end

• beginning, middle, and end

Check all the transition words.

• finally

• then

• but

• first

• and

sequence is the .......of events.

• order

• place

She painted her room purple because that's her favorite color.

• past tense

• present tense

• future tense

Henry will ride the bus three days a week next year.

• past tense

• present tense

• future tense