Narrative Conclusions

Writing that tells a story; has characters, beginning, middle, and end

• Opinion

• Narrative

• Informative

True or False: Conclusions should leave readers with a good impression of what they've just read. The reader should have a clear understanding of the story the narrator told.

• True

• False

Your personal narrative must have included a _______________, ______________, and an ______________. 

• main idea, theme, conclusion

• beginning, middle, end

• problem, story, senses.

• beginning, authors purpose, resolution

In your resolution you need to

• thank the reader for reading your story

• ask a question

• say "the end"

• reflect on the experience you told about in your story

Read the conclusion from a personal narrative. Even though we were lost in the desert for several hours, we made it home safely, because we had packed extra food and water. Our families were very relieved to see us alive and well. Which sentence, if added, would make the best revision of the conclusion?

• “Where is the main trail?” I asked while searching the map.

• After surviving those miserable hours in the desert, I learned the value of being prepared.

• My friends invited me to go for a hike, and although it was a hot summer day, I agreed to go, because I had nothing else to do.

• “Be sure to drink some water,” Tara reminded us.

What are some effective ways to conclude a narrative writing piece?

• Leaving the conflict unresolved

• Including irrelevant details in the conclusion

• Introducing new characters at the end

• summarizing the main points, providing a resolution to the conflict, leaving the reader with a thought-provoking statement, or circling back to the beginning of the story.

What is the purpose of a conclusion in a narrative?

• To introduce new characters

• To leave the reader with questions

• To wrap up the story and provide closure

• To list the main events of the story in order

If you are being asked to write a conclusion (ending) or introduction (beginning) to a story you should be thinking about

• Narrative Essay (SWBST, Theme, and Characterization

• Explanatory Essay (4 paragraphs) explaining your thesis

• Argumentative Essay (4 paragraphs) persuading your reader to agree with your thesis

• Brief Write (RACE)

What is a narrative conclusion?

• A) A summary of the main events

• B) The introduction of new characters

• C) The resolution and reflection of the story

• D) A list of characters

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a good narrative conclusion?

• A) It provides closure to the story

• B) It introduces a new conflict

• C) It reflects on the story's events

• D) It leaves the reader with a final thought