NARRATIVE WRITING

What is a narrative?

• A story
• Poetry
• A biography
• A research project

True or False. Descriptive words are important because they add detail to the story.

• True
• False

Dialogue is 

• Action at the end of the story
• The conversation between characters
• Authors point of view
• Chronological order

All of the following are elements of narrative writing except

• Setting
• Problem and Solution
• Has a beginning, middle and an end
• Teaches the reader something new

The setting refers to the __________________ and ______________ in which your story takes place.

• time

• order

• location

A strong, meaningful story title and introduction serves the purpose of making the reader ...

• want to keep reading
• bored
• impatient
• happy

A personal narrative should be about an important...

• event in history
• a song that you like
• time in your life
• your family's memories

An example of a sensory detail is

• Rattling thunder and lightening flashes
• Talking
• A magic wand
• Happy

Your personal narrative must have included a _______________, ______________, and an ______________. 

• main idea, theme, conclusion
• beginning, middle, end
• problem, story, senses.
• beginning, authors purpose, resolution

An example of a transition word is

• Can't
• Freezing
• Next
• Difficult