Narrative Writing

A narrative is...

• a story

• a list of instructions

• only a true story

• only a fictional story

Time and place

• Dialogue

• Characterization

• Setting

• Sequence

The order in which events happen

• Cause and effect

• Transition

• Sequence

• Coherence

An event that makes something else happen.

• Cause and effect

• Sequence

• Transition

• Incident

Words or phrases that connect ideas, details or events in writing.

• Sequence

• Coherence

• Transition

• Conflict

A struggle between opposing forces

• Coherence

• Conflict

• Narrative

• Connotation

A piece of writing that describes an incident and includes a personal response to and reflection on the event.

• Fiction

• Narrative

• Nonfiction

• Memoir

The central idea, message, or purpose of a literary work. (Ex: change)

• Story

• Foreshadowing

• Theme

• Plot

The sequence of related events that make up a story or novel.

• Theme

• Plot

• Rising action

• Climax

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

• time

• order

• location