Narrative Structure and Elements

This video tutorial introduces narrative writing, explaining its purpose and structure. It covers key elements like character, sequence, and resolution, using an athletics day story as an example. The video highlights the importance of including details, varied sentence starters, and resolving conflicts in narratives. It concludes with a preview of the next lesson on planning narratives.

What is the primary goal of writing a narrative?

• To provide factual information

• To engage and entertain the reader

• To persuade the reader

• To inform the reader

In the example narrative, what event is the main character preparing for?

• A swimming competition

• A spelling bee

• A 100 meter sprint

• A math contest

What feeling does the main character experience before the race?

• Excitement

• Boredom

• Anger

• Nervousness

Which of the following is NOT a component of a narrative as discussed in the video?

• Who

• What

• Why

• How much

What is the term used for the part of the story where something goes wrong?

• Conclusion

• Resolution

• Climax

• Introduction

How is the problem resolved in the example narrative?

• The character gets a second chance and wins

• The character wins the race on the first try

• The character gives up

• The character is disqualified

Why is it important to include details in a narrative?

• To make the story longer

• To confuse the reader

• To reduce the number of characters

• To expand sentences and provide extra information

What is the benefit of using varied sentence starters in a narrative?

• To make the story shorter

• To keep the reader engaged

• To confuse the reader

• To make the text look more colorful

Which sentence starter is used in the example narrative?

• As the day went on

• In the beginning

• Once upon a time

• Suddenly

What does the main character's yellow t-shirt symbolize in the narrative?

• Her favorite color

• Her lucky charm

• Her team uniform

• Her house color