Narratives

How is the character's traits revealed?
Mr. Timpelton walked through the airport in his crisp army uniform and duffel bag.  After being deployed for a year in Iraq, he was anxious to see is family.  He wiped his hands nervously on his pants, breathed a deep sigh, and begin to head to the airport welcoming area.

• actions

• thoughts

• statements

• interactions with other characters

The protagonist is the...

• good guy

• main character

• bad guy

• Plankton!

Dynamic Characters...

• do not change during the story

• have little or no detail

• have lots of detail

• change during the story

Static Characters...

• do not change during the story

• have little or no detail

• have lots of detail

• change during the story

Not only was Matthew athletic, but he was popular with classmates, avid reader, and a promising musician.
What type of character is Matthew?

• flat character

• round character

• static character

• antagonist

Why do authors use sensory details in their narrative writing?

• to make the story more interesting

• to help the reader picture the setting

• to help the reader feel engaged in the story

• all of the above

Brittany shuffled to her seat and slammed her backpack on the desk. She rolled her eyes at the teacher and then put her head down. These details show us what about Brittany's perspective?

• She has a zeal for school.

• She thinks school is tantalizing.

• She dislikes being at school.

• She adores coming to school.

What is a personal narrative?

• Any story

• A story with no conflict

• A story about a moment in your life.

• A story about a moment in someone else's life.

How can I add sensory details to my writing?

• By adding as many words as possible because more words always means better writing.

• By lengthening every sentence.

• By summarizing everything that happened.

• By describing how something looked/tasted/smelled/felt/sounded like.

"One more lap to go!" I barely heard the words of Ms. Strauss over the sound of my desperate breathing and my legs screaming "Stop!" "Stop!" "Stop!"

THIS SAMPLE PASSAGE IS A GOOD EXAMPLE OF USING...

Select all that apply.

• action

• dialogue

• sensory details

• Simile