Writing Process and Narrative Techniques

This video tutorial teaches how to write a strong introduction for a narrative reading response. It covers the steps of the writing process, focusing on revising and improving the introduction. The tutorial provides a practical example involving a wolf and a pig, demonstrating how to establish the situation, introduce characters, and describe the setting. The lesson concludes with a summary and hints at future lessons on further revising writing.

What is the primary purpose of a strong introduction in a narrative reading response?

• To provide a conclusion to the story

• To establish the situation and introduce characters and setting

• To summarize the entire story

• To list all the events in the story

Which step in the writing process involves generating ideas and making a plan?

• Second step

• Fourth step

• First step

• Third step

What is the final step in the writing process mentioned in the lesson?

• Generating ideas

• Drafting

• Revising

• Editing and publishing

What does revising a story primarily aim to achieve?

• Adding more characters

• Changing the story's genre

• Improving the quality of the first draft

• Making the first draft longer

What is the first step in writing a strong introduction for a narrative reading response?

• Jotting notes about the setting

• Re-reading the beginning of the story

• Publishing the story

• Writing the final draft

What should be included in the notes when preparing to write an introduction?

• Only the setting

• Only the characters

• Setting, characters, and background information

• The entire story

In the example story, where is the wolf standing at the beginning?

• In the forest

• At the river

• Outside the third pig's house

• Inside the pig's house

Why is it important to include background information in the introduction?

• To provide context for the first key event

• To describe the setting in detail

• To confuse the reader

• To introduce new characters

What does the wolf plan to do with the third pig in the example story?

• Invite the pig to a party

• Trick the pig into buying fish

• Help the pig build a house

• Take the pig on a vacation

How many times has the wolf tried to catch the third pig before?

• Once

• Four times

• Twice

• Three times