Narrative Writing Techniques and Processes

The video tutorial teaches how to analyze a writing prompt to plan a narrative response. It reviews the story 'Grandmother's Quilt' and explains the steps of the writing process, focusing on reading closely and analyzing prompts. The tutorial guides viewers through creating a checklist from a prompt and brainstorming ideas for a narrative story. It concludes with a summary of the writing process steps.

What is the primary focus of this lesson?

• Analyzing prompts for narrative responses

• Learning to write poetry

• Studying mathematical equations

• Understanding historical events

What is the main theme of 'Grandmother's Quilt'?

• The materials used in the quilt

• The beauty of the quilt

• The memories and significance it holds

• The cost of the quilt

Which step is NOT part of the writing process mentioned?

• Reading closely

• Analyzing

• Drafting and revising

• Memorizing

What is the first step in deconstructing a writing prompt?

• Publishing the story

• Reading the prompt carefully

• Writing the final draft

• Ignoring the prompt

What should be included in the checklist for narrative writing?

• All details from the poem

• The author's biography

• The publication date

• Only the title of the story

What narrative techniques are suggested for the story?

• Statistics and data

• Rhyming and alliteration

• Metaphors and similes

• Dialogue, description, and pacing

What is the purpose of using transitional words in the narrative?

• To increase word count

• To add humor

• To manage the sequence of events

• To confuse the reader

In brainstorming, what perspective is suggested for telling the story?

• Omniscient narrator

• Second person

• First person as the grandchild

• Third person

Where is the suggested setting for the story?

• In a classroom

• On the bed with grandmother

• In a park

• At a museum

What is the next phase after reading closely and analyzing in the writing process?

• Ignoring the prompt

• Memorizing the text

• Publishing the story

• Generating and planning the draft