Narrative Writing Strategy

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

When a main character's problem is resolved authors call that the _______________ of the story.

• Beginning
• Closure
• Solution
• Plot

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

• True
• False

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

• True
• False

Dialogue is 

• Action at the end of the story
• The conversation between characters
• Authors point of view
• Chronological order

What is the purpose of a narrative?

• To give the reader information
• To persuade readers
• To tell a story
• To describe characters

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