Narrative Writing & Word Choice

LITERARY TERMS

What is plot?

• A struggle or clash between two opposing characters, forces, or emotions.

• The vantage point from which a writer tells a story, such as first person, limited third person, omniscient third person, and second

• The series of related events that make up a story, its underlying structure.

• One who tells, or narrates, a story.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

LITERARY TERMS

What is point of view?

• A struggle or clash between two opposing characters, forces, or emotions.

• The vantage point from which a writer tells a story.

• The series of related events that make up a story, its underlying structure.

• One who tells, or narrates, a story.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

LITERARY TERMS

What is conflict?

• A struggle or clash between two opposing characters, forces, or emotions.

• The vantage point from which a writer tells a story, such as first person, limited third person, omniscient third person, and second

• The series of related events that make up a story, its underlying structure.

• One who tells, or narrates, a story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

LITERARY TERMS

Which of the following literary techniques provides the time and place of the story?

• Dialogue

• Imagery

• Setting

• Character

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

LITERARY TERMS

Which of the following literary techniques is known for making readers feel "present" in a story?

• Dialogue, a conversation between two or more people.

• Imagery, language that appeals to the senses.

• Setting, the time and place of the story.

• Character, an individual in a story.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

LITERARY TERMS

Which of the following is an example of direct characterization?

• "I'm just going for a drive," Carlos said.

• Sheila snatched her keys from him.

• He spun and stormed out of the house.

• Carlos was furious.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

LITERARY TERMS

There are two main types of conflict. Conflicts can be external, when a character struggles against some outside force like another character, society as a whole, or nature. They can also be ______, when a character struggles between opposing needs, desires, or emotions.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

IDENTIFYING TASK, PURPOSE, AUDIENCE

What is a writing prompt?

• A learning assignment that direct students to write about a particular topic in a particular way.

• A writer's unique personality on paper.

• The attitude a writer takes toward the reader, a subject, or a character.

• A writer’s or speaker’s choice of words.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

IDENTIFYING TASK, PURPOSE, AUDIENCE

When writing, a "task" refers to...

• the length of the essay you are submitting.

• the attitude a writer takes toward the reader, a subject, or a character.

• the person for whom a writer writes, or composer composes.

• a clearly defined action, sometimes of short or limited duration, assigned to or expected of a person.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

IDENTIFYING TASK, PURPOSE, AUDIENCE

When writing, the "audience" refers to...

• the reason for or intent in writing.

• the person for whom a writer writes.

• your unique personality on paper.

• the mechanical or technical aspects of writing and may be specific to the requirements of the subject or topic.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.9