Introduction to Narrative Writing

What is Narrative Writing

​Definition

A type of writing that tells a story​.

Mrs. Tindal's 4th Grade Class​
(original version Mrs. Burke's 5th Grade Class)

Fill in the Blank

What is narrative writing? Narratives are a type of writing that tell a _____.

•A writer narrates a story or shares an experience with others as either the narrator or through a character.

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​Important Elements (or parts) of Narrative Writing

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Multiple Choice

Who decides if a narrator tells the story or a character tells the story?

• one of the characters

• the teacher

• the author

• your friend

Multiple Choice

When the pronouns "he, she, they" are used in the story, who is telling the story?

• a character

• a narrator

•Typically follows a sequence of events (chronological order)

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​What else is important about narrative writing?

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Multiple Select

Select the elements of narrative writing.

• It contains facts for learning.

• It is a story.

• It follows a sequence of events.

• The writer narrates a story or shares an experience with others as either the narrator or through a character.

Multiple Choice

True or False?

Narratives have characters and settings.

• True

• False

•Narratives usually begin with an engaging lead, contain rising action until it reaches its most intense part (climax), falling action, and then an ending that brings resolution to the reader

​Sequence of Events

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​1. Introduction to the Event

-How can you hook your reader?
-How can you get their attention while introducing your story?

​2. Body - Sequenced Events + Details

-What events happen in the beginning, middle, and end?
-Did you include who, what, where, when, why, and how things happened?
-Did you include actions and feelings?
-Did you include "dialogue"?

​3. Conclusion

-How can you wrap up your piece or resolve the events?
-Is there a final resolution?
-Did you share a final thought?