Narrative Writing
Monday/Tuesday: Slides 1-6
Tuesday/Wednesday: Slides 7-10
Wednesday/Thursday: Slides 11-16
Thursday/Friday: Slides 17-21
Notes
Standards
○ ELAGSE9-10RL1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says
explicitly.
○ ELAGSE9-10RL2: Determine a theme or central idea of the text and analyze its development over the
course of the text.
○ ELAGSE9-10W3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective
technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
○ ELAGSE9-10L3: Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts.
● Emphasize the importance of understanding and meeting these standards in narrative
, What is Narrative Writing?
• A narrative is a story containing specific
elements that work together to create
interest for not only the author but also the
reader.
• This type of writing makes the reader feel
as if her or she were part of the story, as if
it was being told directly to him or her.
, Elements of Narrative Writing
PLOT
• The who, what, where, when, why, and
how outline that gives the narrative
direction.
• What is the story about?
• Events unfold aas they happen.
• The frame of the narrative.
, Plot Structure of Narrative
Writing
• Beginning:
– Enticing opening to capture
readers’ interest.
– Setting revealed.
– Main characters introduced.
– Conflict presented.
Monday/Tuesday: Slides 1-6
Tuesday/Wednesday: Slides 7-10
Wednesday/Thursday: Slides 11-16
Thursday/Friday: Slides 17-21
Notes
Standards
○ ELAGSE9-10RL1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says
explicitly.
○ ELAGSE9-10RL2: Determine a theme or central idea of the text and analyze its development over the
course of the text.
○ ELAGSE9-10W3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective
technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
○ ELAGSE9-10L3: Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts.
● Emphasize the importance of understanding and meeting these standards in narrative
, What is Narrative Writing?
• A narrative is a story containing specific
elements that work together to create
interest for not only the author but also the
reader.
• This type of writing makes the reader feel
as if her or she were part of the story, as if
it was being told directly to him or her.
, Elements of Narrative Writing
PLOT
• The who, what, where, when, why, and
how outline that gives the narrative
direction.
• What is the story about?
• Events unfold aas they happen.
• The frame of the narrative.
, Plot Structure of Narrative
Writing
• Beginning:
– Enticing opening to capture
readers’ interest.
– Setting revealed.
– Main characters introduced.
– Conflict presented.
