Narrative Writing Terms
Time and place in which the action of the story takes place
Setting
The most important thing the passage is about.
Main Idea
Brainstorm your _________, choose a strong topic, stick to the topic so the so your writing is clear and make sense.
Ideas
Two words that mean the same thing are known as
Synonyms
When I write to _______________, the reader can visualize what is happening in the story instead of me just telling them.
Show
Major struggle between characters or between opposing forces; problems to be overcome
Conflict
Before I read a text I can look at the _________ to help me determine the main idea.
Title of the Passage
My writing has a strong beginning.
I put things in order so my writing makes sense.
My writing has a strong ending.
This demonstrates I have ______________
Organization.
The protagonist and antagonist are both _________ in a story
Characters
When I use __________________, in my narrative I know exactly what the characters say to each other through the words they speak.
Dialogue
Plot
While I read a passage I can look at repeated ______, ideas and information to determine the main idea
Words
I choose ________ carefully.
I use strong ____________ to paint a picture in the reader's mind.
I use juicy ________ to make my writing sparkle.
Words
The time and location of a story is the...
When writing dialogue, which word do I NOT want to overruse in my speaker tag?
said
High point of interest or suspense and action in the story; the point that is most critical to the main character or conflict of the story
Climax
The author's message to the reader is also known as the _____
Theme
My writing flows smoothly and is easy to read.
I start each sentence differently.
I have long AND short sentences.
I am demonstrating ________ ____________
Sentence Fluency
What does it mean to summarize?
To give the main points of the passage.
Events from a story leading up to the climax where various problems arise are ________________.
Rising Actions
The end of the story; a satisfying conclusion to the story.
Resolution
The main idea will be found in a complete sentence. Also known as the....
Topic Sentence
Write so your words sound like you, your ideas and feelings, and let readers really understand you. Use your _____________
Voice
To draw a conclusion after reading all information given to predict what will happen is to....
Infer
It is important that I stick to the same ______ of view throughout my writing.
point