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Narrative Writing

Narrative Writing. Narrative writing tells a story. A story has certain elements that are not found in other types of writing. Elements of a Story Exposition: The setting and characters. Elements of a Story Complications:

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Narrative Writing

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  1. Narrative Writing

  2. Narrative writing tells a story. A story has certain elements that are not found in other types of writing.

  3. Elements of a Story Exposition: The setting and characters

  4. Elements of a Story Complications: Events that occur in the story that further complicate the conflict and lead to the climax.

  5. Elements of a Story Climax: Usually the most exciting, dramatic, or emotional part of the story. This is where the action changes and is usually when the conflict comes to a head.

  6. Elements of a Story Resolution: This is the part of the story where all the loose ends are wrapped up.

  7. Elements of a Story Resolution: The ending of the story. They all live happily ever after!

  8. Make a MIND MOVIE Imagine the action in the story step-by-step. What do you see? What do you taste? What do you hear? What do you feel?

  9. Make sure the story flows and makes sense. All stories should have a conflict or problem, a climax, and an ending.

  10. There should be a good, but short, beginning (with a grabber) and end. The topic should be mentioned in the beginning and end.

  11. Transition words should be used throughout the passage.

  12. Other Important Tips!

  13. Be careful with dialogue: Use believable dialogue that moves the plot forward and “shows” instead of “tells”. You must indent every time a speaker changes!

  14. INTRODUCTION OF YOUR STORY: • Choose a character. Don’t • forget to give your character • personality through “STEAL”: • speech, thoughts, actions, effect on • others, and their looks. • You can also bring characters to life through narrative action: gestures, expressions, and movements.

  15. INTRODUCE the setting: • Setting can create atmosphere and • further complicate the conflict. • Can your setting make your story • better? • Use concrete language and sensory • details.

  16. INTRODUCE THE CONFLICT: • The conflict is the focus of the story. • Internal conflict: difficulty your character • experiences in his or her mind. • External conflict: difficulty your character • experiences with another character or with nature. • Remember, your conflict needs to become further • complicated and lead to a suspenseful climax. • Your character must change or learn something as • a result of the conflict being resolved.

  17. Expository Writing

  18. Expository Writing • Expository writing explains or informs. • Prompts for expository writing use words such as: explain, clarify, inform, describe. • Expository writing has three main parts or sections.

  19. In writing an expository paper, the student should: Read the prompt carefully Brainstorm a list of ideas Make an outline Write an introductory paragraph Write at least two or three body paragraphs Write a concluding paragraph

  20. Brainstorming After reading a prompt, students brainstorm ideas for their paper. Example: The student is asked to write about pets. The student makes a list of Ideas for a paper about pets.

  21. The next step is to make an OUTLINE.

  22. Expository Writing The three body parts of an expository paper include The Introduction The body usually has three sections or paragraphs . The Body The Conclusion

  23. The introduction should state the theme of the paper The Introduction The body provides support, details, and examples. The Body The conclusion “wraps up” thoughts and ideas about the theme. The Conclusion

  24. Effective writing contains the same creativity skills whether it is narrative or expository.

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