WHAT IS

NARRATIVE
Style Colors.
WRITING?
Presentation
Templates
NARRATIVE WRITING ANCHOR CHART

• What is narrative writing?

• What makes a strong piece
of narrative writing?
• What is not included in
narrative writing?
• What kind of narrative writing
have you done before?
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WRITING GRAPHIC
ORGANIZER
 DEFINITION OF
NARRATIVE WRITING

A personal narrative tells the story of ONE

meaningful event/moment in your life and
allows you to reflect on its significance.
 DEFINITION OF
NARRATIVE WRITING

A personal narrative begins with a lead

that grabs the reader’s attention and is
followed by body paragraphs with
supporting commentary and details.
 DEFINITION OF
NARRATIVE WRITING

A lead includes the introductory sentences

of a narrative. Strong writers craft many
different leads before settling on one!
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NARRATIVE WRITING

As the narrative builds toward the

climax, each sentence should be
carefully constructed to “show, not tell”
and move the story along.
 DEFINITION OF
NARRATIVE WRITING

The climax of the story is where the

tension of action reaches its most
intense or highest part.
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NARRATIVE WRITING
The ending of a narrative should bring
resolution to the reader, so no
questions are left unanswered. It
allows the author to reflect on the
experience they wrote about.
 DEFINITION OF
NARRATIVE WRITING

The resolution of a story is essentially the

end of the story, when the conflict is
resolved and all loose ends are tied up.
 DIFFERENT TYPES OF NARRATIVES

❑ Fable: a story that provides a lesson with the

help of animal characters that act like people
❑ Realistic Fiction: contains characters and setting
that are based on a real-life event
❑ Myth: explains the wonders of nature and the
mysteries of life
❑ Nonfiction Narrative Writing: based on real
stories and facts (example: personal narratives)
• Typically tells the story of one meaningful
event/moment in your life and allows you to
reflect on its significance
 Personal Narrative

A personal narrative tells the story of ONE

meaningful event/moment in your life and
allows you to reflect on its significance.
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STARTED!