Narrative Essay

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

Why is it important to use transition words/phrases in our narrative essays?

• To confuse the reader

• We don't need to use transition words in a narrative essay

• I have no idea

• It helps make the sequence of events make sense/ go in order

What is the goal of writing a narrative?

• To have the reader make a choice

• To attract the readers at the beginning, keep them engaged until the end

• To create and ending that is always funny

What is a narrative?

• A story

• A biography

• A research project

Which of the following terms can be used to describe the events of a story in order?

• Character

• Plot

• Theme

• Conflict

Which of the following terms can be used to describe something or someone that plays a role in a story?

• Setting

• Plot

• Character

• Conflict

Which of the following can describe the struggle between opposing forces in a story?

• Conflict

• Theme

• Setting

• Characters

Which of the following terms can be defined as a life lesson, point, or idea about life that a writer wants a reader to understand?

• Setting

• Character

• Theme

• Conflict

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

• Chronological order

• Setting

• Dialogue

What is the purpose of a narrative?

• To persuade readers

• To tell a story

• To describe characters