Narrative Writing Revising and Editing

What is a narrative?

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

_________________ means the time and place in which the events happen in a story.

• Chronological order
• Setting
• Dialogue
• Transition words

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

The part of the story that ties up all the loose ends and takes care of the conflict

• the climax
• the theme
• the resolution
• the introduction

What is the purpose of a narrative?

• To give the reader information
• To persuade readers
• To tell a story
• To describe characters

Why should we use descriptive words in our narrative essays?

• Because it is fun

• They "paint a picture" for our readers

• Because my teacher told me to

• I do not know

What is narrative writing?

• A paper done with research and facts

• A story about myself

• A true story written about another person

• Fictional story with a problem, events, and a solution

What is the first step of the writing process?

• Writing a rough draft

• Brainstorming/Prewriting

• Revising/Editing

• Writing a final draft/Publish

Why do we need to brainstorm before writing a narrative essay?

• Because it is fun

• It helps us organize our thoughts and ideas before writing.

• It is the last step before producing a final draft

• I do not know