Narrative Types
Organizing
Formats and Formatting
STRAP Questions
Mashed Potato
100
This type of narrative tells a person's story
Biography
100
Best for historical events
Timeline
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100
Number of paragraphs in a basic essay
Five
100
What role should I assume as the writer?
Role
100
The very first stage of writing, where you brainstorm ideas, make a plan, and organize your ideas
Outlining
200
This type of narrative tells your story
Autobiography
200
Best for brainstorming
Cluster / mind map
200
The acronym PEEL stands for....
Point
Evidence
Explain
Link
200
What specific experience should I write about?
Subject
200
The amount of time you should give yourself to write an extended answer question under exam conditions
20 minutes
300
This type of narrative talks about an event from the perspective of someone who was there
Historical Narrative
300
Best for cause and effect
Before and After
300
Two ways to start a new paragraph
Indent
Skip a line300
What is the goal of my writing?
Purpose
300
The term for the first sentence of a paragraph, which should introduce its main idea
Topic sentence
400
Writing about a specific period of your life is called this
Phase Autobiography
400
Best for articles
Five W's
400
A reason to start a new paragraph in a narrative
- A new character speaks (in dialogue)
- You move to a new time or place
- A new idea or event begins
- You want to emphasize something or create a pause
400
What type of writing should I create?
Type
400
This is a persuasive writing technique where you acknowledge the opposing opinion
Argumentative (Counterclaim)
500
A historical narrative should be written in this perspective
First person
500
Name the five W's
Who?
What?
Where?
When?
Why?
500
The way something is arranged, structured, or organized in order to achieve predictable results
Format
500
Who is the intended reader?
Audience
500
Paragraph mark