Features of a Narrative
The important people and animals in the narrative.
Characters
A story that happened in my own life
Personal Narrative
"You wouldn't dare" she growled "Dad would kill you"
"You wouldn't dare," she growled, "Dad would kill you!"
State what you would label or call the exact words that come out of a person's mouth.
A quotation
Combine the following sentences:
They arrived early at the show. They had great seats.
They arrived early at the show, and tey had great seats.
When and where the narrative is happening
Setting
A story that I made up
Fictional Narrative
"If you don't hush up" I scowled "and be quiet I'm going to pour this dish soap over your head"
"If you don't hush up," I scowled, "and be quiet I'm going to pour this dish soap over your head."
What would you call or label the words that let the reader know who is speaking.
A dialogue tag
Combine the Following Sentences:
My family has never been to Washington. We have seen Boston.
My family has never been to Washington, but we have seen Boston.
A struggle or obstacle the characters must overcome.
Problem
A story about a time when I actually went to Six Flags
Personal Narrative
what is your favorite science-fiction movie Tonya asked
"What is your favorite science-fiction movie?" Tonya asked.
Let's go to the store Tim said
"Let's go to the store," Tim said.
What is a verb?
A verb is an action word.
The outcome of the struggle; the lesson, message, or theme
Resolution
A story that I made up about flying into space.
Fictional Narrative
Suzie said those aliens had faces that looked like rubber masks
Suzie said, "Those aliens had faces that looked like rubber masks."
Underline the speech tag: "I've never heard of Fred Astaire before!" exclaimed Helga.
Circle the speech tag: "I've never heard of Fred Astaire before!" exclaimed Helga.
Combine the Following Sentences:
We could start the movie now. We could wait for Julia to arrive.
We could start the movie now, or we could wait for Julia to arrive.
A clear beginning, middle, and end (keywords: first, next, then, finally)
Plot
A narrative about the time I scraped my knee
You're right Suzie agreed the battle scene was really scary
"You're right," Suzie agreed, "the battle scene was really scary."
After the ceremony, Kevin exclaimed i won the award for the loudest person on campus
After the ceremony, Kevin exclaimed, "I won the award for the loudest person on campus."
Combine the Following Sentences:
Mark finished his homework. We can go play outside.
Mark finished his homework, so we can go play outside.