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Narrative Writing

Narrative Writing. How to tell a story…. Pre-Assessment. What is the purpose of narrative writing? What are sensory details? What is dialogue? What is interior monologue? What is the best way to structure a narrative?

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Narrative Writing

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  1. Narrative Writing How to tell a story…

  2. Pre-Assessment • What is the purpose of narrative writing? • What are sensory details? • What is dialogue? • What is interior monologue? • What is the best way to structure a narrative? • What is the difference between autobiographical, biographical, and fictional narratives?

  3. Purpose: To tell a story • It has a beginning, middle, and ending • Tells the order in which events take place • Told from a particular point of view

  4. Types of Narratives

  5. Autobiographical Narratives • The autobiographical narrative is a story about the self. • Usuallythe subject is an important or key event within the writer's childhood or adolescence.

  6. Biographical Narratives • The biographical narrative is a story written about another person. • The narrative centers around an important or key event in the subject’s life.

  7. Fictional Narratives • A fictional narrative is an original story created by the writer. • Examples of these narratives are short stories, novels, myths, etc.

  8. General Characteristics • Reveals something of importance • Depicts characters and setting • Shows, doesn’t tell • Presents events in a clear sequencing of events • Usually written in the first person, using “I.” However, third person can be used effectively.

  9. Structure: A Writer’s Framework • All narratives contain a beginning, middle, andan end.

  10. Writing Beginnings Step 1: • Start with a “hook”- an interesting opener to “reel” in the reader. • Examples: -an exciting moment -an unusual statement -a bit of dialogue -a vivid description

  11. Beginnings Con’t. Step 2: • Provide necessary background information in order to orient your readers. Step 3: • Hint at the significance of the experience. Don’t give too much away.

  12. The Body • Organize events so that they are easy to follow • Include sensory details and precise, concrete language to develop plot and character(s). • Use a range of appropriate strategies

  13. Writing Strategies • Figurative language: languageusing figures of speech such as hyperbole, simile, metaphor, symbolism and personification to form imagery is figurative language. • Dialogue: is a conversation between two or more people. It is also a literary form in which two or more parties engage in a discussion. • Interior Monologue: a narrative device used to allow the reader access to the character’s inner thoughts and feelings.

  14. Ending • Reflect on what the experience meant to you (autobiographical) or the person (biographical). • End with a direct statement of significance of the incident/experience.

  15. Reflection • 1.      What is the purpose of narrative writing? 2.      What is sensory detail? 3.      Define dialogue.4.      Define interior monologue.5.      What is the best way to structure a narrative piece?6.      What is the best way to begin a narrative piece?7.      What is the best way to end a narrative piece?8.      What is the difference between biographical and autobiographical narratives?9.      Is narrative fiction or nonfiction?

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