ALL ABOUT NARRATIVES
WHAT IS A NARRATIVE?
TELLS A STORY
WHAT IS THE ORIENTATION
Orientation
This is the beginning of the story in which the setting, the characters and the plot are introduced.
ADVERBS DESCRIBE NOUNS OR VERBS
VERBS
WHAT DOES THE STEAL TECHNIQUE STAND FOR
Speech: What does the character say? How do they speak?
- Thoughts: What are the characters thoughts and feelings?
- Effect on others: How do people react to the character?
- Actions: What does the character do? How do they behave?
-Looks: What does the character look like?
IS A NARRATIVE FICTION OR NON FICTION
FICTION (FAKE)
RESOLUTION?
Resolution
This is the solution to the problem which may lead to a happy or unhappy conclusion for the main characters.
ADJECTIVES DESCRIBE NOUNS OR VERBS?
WHAT IS A PLOT?
the sequence of events that unfold in a narrative. A problem or challenge
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF A NARRATIVE
PERSUADE
INFORM
ENTERTAIN
ENTERTAIN
COMPLICATION?
Complication
This is a problem or challenge that the main characters need to solve.
WHAT IS A SETTING?
THE PLACE WHERE THE STORY IS SET.
WHAT METHOD IS USEFUL FOR DESCRIBING A CHARACTER?
The ‘STEAL’ METHOD
WHAT ARE 4 EXAMPLES YOU CAN SEE A NARRATIVE
-picture books
- short stories
- novels
traditional tales
The events that occur as the main characters try to resolve the problem ARE CALLED?
Series of Events
WHAT ARE NARRATIVE FEATURES?
Text characteristics which can be found in most narratives.
-setting
-characterisation
-plot.
WHAT 3 THINGS SHOULD YOU DESCRIBE FOR A CHARACTER
APPEARANCE
PERSONALITY
EMOTIONS
Orientation
Complication
Series of Events
Resolution
WHAT ARE SOME LANGUAGE FEATURES WITHIN A NARRATIVE
-use of a range of verb types, usually written in past tense
-use of nouns to name people, places or things
-use of adjectives to describe nouns
-use of adverbs to describe verbs.
WHAT 5 THINGS SHOULD YO USE WHEN DESCRIBING THE SETTING?
5 SENSES
TASTE
SMELL
SIGHT
TOUCH
HEARING