Narrative

Stories

Types of Narrative Stories

Myths Legends Fantasies Adventures

› Remember, to narrate a story means to tell it in detail

Myths

What makes up a myth?› Usually historical› Religion-Based› Fabricated or stretched

Myths you may know: › Noah’s Ark

Legends

What makes up a legend?› Story from the past› Unverifiable

Legends you may know:› Robin Hood› King Arthur

Fantasies

What makes up a fantasy?› Non-realistic› Out-of-World

Fantasies you may know:› Harry Potter› The Wizard of Oz

Adventures

What makes up on adventure?› Exciting› Dangerous› Hero’s

Adventures you may know:› Indiana Jones

Requirements and Tools for Writing a Narrative Story

Tools

Paper and Pencil › First draft only

Peer editor› Read peers paper › Give feedback

Positive & Negative Computer

› Final draft will be typed

Requirements

All of the following are included:› Setting› Characters› Theme› Plot

They must relate to each other!

Setting

What is setting?› Surroundings and environment of story

What is it’s purpose?› To set the scene

Location and time period

Characters

What are characters?› People who act out the story

What are the types of characters?› Main characters

Who the story revolves around

› Helping characters Play important, but not focal points

Theme

What is theme?› The main idea of the story

There may be more than one

What are examples of theme?› Death› Love› Revenge

Plot

What is plot?› The storyline or plan of the story

What are examples of plot?› Man who escaped from giant creature› Girl who was haunted by friendly ghosts› Dog who needs to find his way home

Tips to Get Started

Think of a favorite story

Apply it to one of the categories Myth, Legend, Fantasy, Adventure

Use your imagination!

Have an open mind!

Double Checking!

Which category describes your story?

Do you have all the literary components?› Setting, plot, characters, & theme

Writing Process

Story must be typed, 12 point font, double spaced

Paragraph format

Introduction & Conclusion

Minimum 1 page

Maximum 2 pages

Works Cited Merriam Webster Online. (n.d.). Retrieved October 1, 2009, from Merriam Webster website:

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/narrated  

Merriam Webster Online. (n.d.). Retrieved October 1, 2009, from Merriam Webster website: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/myth

Merriam Webster Online. (n.d.). Retrieved October 1, 2009, from Merriam Webster website: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/legend 

Wikipedia the Free Encyclopedia. (n.d.). Retrieved October 1, 2009, from http://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Legend

  Merriam Webster Online. (n.d.). Retrieved October 1, 2009, from Merriam Webster website:

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fantasy 

Dictionary. (n.d.). Retrieved October 1, 2009, from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ adventure+  

The Difference Between Myths and Legends. (n.d.). About.com. Retrieved October 1, 2009, from http://ancienthistory.about.com/cs/grecoromanmyth1/a/mythslegends.htm

Dictionary. (n.d.). Retrieved October 1, 2009, from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ setting http://fictionwriting.about.com/od/glossary/g/theme.htm

Dictionary. (n.d.). Retrieved October 1, 2009, from http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/ plot

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