Writing Narratives

The time and place in which a story happens

• Orientation

• Climax

• Setting

• Conflict

What is a rising action?

• A series of events that follow after the climax

• The introduction of characters

• The most exciting part of a story

• A series of events that build suspense

Which are examples of narratives?

• Fairy tales

• Crime Fiction

• Adventure stories

• All of the above

What is the purpose of a narrative?

• To give the reader information

• To describe characters

• To tell a story

• To persuade readers

The falling action occurs...

• After the orientation

• After the climax

• Before the Climax

True or False. Simple sentences CANNOT be used to create emphasis in a story.

• True

• False

Why should we use descriptive words in our narrative essays?

• Because it is fun

• They "paint a picture" for our readers

• Because my teacher told me to

• I do not know

What is the first step of the writing process?

• Writing a rough draft

• Brainstorming/Prewriting

• Revising/Editing

• Writing a final draft/Publish

What is the second step in the writing process?

• Putting my thoughts on paper

• Fixing the errors in my paper

• I have no idea

• Deciding on the events, characters, and setting(s)

A good setting helps create a ________________

• mood

• tone

• plot