6TH GRADE ELA STUDY GUIDE NARRATIVE WRITING

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What is the beginning part of a story that introduces the setting and background information about the characters?

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Exposition

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Who are the characters in a story?

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The individuals who are part of the story.

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What is the primary purpose of narrative writing?

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To tell a fiction or non-fiction story, usually to entertain its reader.

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Which of the following is NOT an element of narrative writing: characters, plot, exposition, or teaches the reader something new?

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Teaches the reader something new.

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What type of writing tells a story, whether fiction or non-fiction?

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Narrative Writing.

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What are the main elements of narrative writing?

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Characters, setting, plot, conflict, and theme.

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What is the role of the setting in a narrative?

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It establishes the time and place where the story occurs.

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Define 'plot' in the context of narrative writing.

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The sequence of events that make up a story.

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What is 'conflict' in a narrative?

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The struggle between opposing forces that drives the story.

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What does 'theme' refer to in narrative writing?

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The underlying message or main idea of the story.