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Narrative Writing. What is Narrative Writing? The writer tells about a personal experience. The writer tells a story or describes an incident. Narrative

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Page 1: Narrative Writing. What is Narrative Writing? The writer tells about a personal experience. The writer tells a story or describes an incident. Narrative

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Page 2: Narrative Writing. What is Narrative Writing? The writer tells about a personal experience. The writer tells a story or describes an incident. Narrative

What is Narrative Writing?

• The writer tells about a personal experience.

• The writer tells a story or describes an incident.

• Narrative writing can be fictional, not true, or based on real experiences.

Page 3: Narrative Writing. What is Narrative Writing? The writer tells about a personal experience. The writer tells a story or describes an incident. Narrative

What does a Narrative Essay do?

• Reveals the writers feelings about a topic

• Includes detail about the setting, characters, actions, and conflicts

• Teaches a moral• Expresses an opinion or thought• Entertains

Page 4: Narrative Writing. What is Narrative Writing? The writer tells about a personal experience. The writer tells a story or describes an incident. Narrative

How is a Narrative Essay written?

• Uses first person point of view• Presents events in sequential

order• Reveals important details• Appeals to the reader’s senses

and feelings

Page 5: Narrative Writing. What is Narrative Writing? The writer tells about a personal experience. The writer tells a story or describes an incident. Narrative

How is a Narrative Essay formatted?

• Begin with an introductory statement or lead sentence

• Establish a topic or main idea• Support the topic or main idea,

using detail• End with a conclusion to sum up

the topic or main idea

Page 6: Narrative Writing. What is Narrative Writing? The writer tells about a personal experience. The writer tells a story or describes an incident. Narrative

What is a lead sentence?

• Introduces the story• Gives a hint about the main idea

or topic• Suggests how the writer may feel

about a topic• Gets the reader hooked or

interested

Page 7: Narrative Writing. What is Narrative Writing? The writer tells about a personal experience. The writer tells a story or describes an incident. Narrative

What is the topic or main idea?

• Point in telling the story• Like a thesis statement• Key element the reader is to

understand

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How does one support the topic?

• Tell of the events in sequential order* Using sensory details

* Appealing to the reader’s emotions * Using figurative and descriptive

language * Referring to characters, a setting,

conflicts, etc.• Maintain focus and relevance to the

main idea or topic

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What does a conclusion do?

• Tells of the last events• Finalizes the writer’s thoughts or

feelings• Sums up the main idea or topic