Writing Narratives

Choose the two answers that provide an example of sensory details/language.

• in the darkness in the night

• I wanted a little snack

• tasty snack

• I had no such luck

This type of text tells a story.

• Narrative

• Expository

• Folktales

The main character is going through a sequence of events in this type of writing.

• Narrative

• Expository

• Folktales

There is a plot, problem and solution in this type of writing.

• Narrative

• Expository

• Folktales

Select All the Correct Answers - Clue words to identify Narrative text includes:

• "Tell me about a time..."

• "Tell me about when..."

• "Tell the story"

• "Explain..."

True or False - Narratives have a beginning, middle (climax) and end.

• True

• False

Which of the following types of conflict might be present in a narrative? Choose 5

• man vs. nature

• man vs. technology

• man vs. himself

• man vs. man

• man vs. society

Select all that apply. Choose 3.

A narrative:

• proves a point

• uses description

• tells a story

• Does not require a narrator

Arranging events in the order in which they happened is an example of ___________________.

• Chronological order

• flashback

• logical order

• foreshadowing

The goal of sensory details is________________

• to keep the reader from getting distracted by a complex theme

• to get the reader to imagine a scene more clearly.