Personal Narrative Review

5 modes of storytelling

100

• is where the writer tells you something is happening. It’s the “live action” parts of the story.

Narration 

200

• is where we are getting a detailed look at something in the story, it usually appeals to at least one of the five sense.

Description 

300

• - is where the characters speak out loud.

Dialogue

400

• is where we see a characters thoughts

Interior monologue 

500

• is where we learn facts or background information about the characters, setting, and situation.

Exposition 

Plot Arc

100

learning the background information

exposition 

200

• the problem that the protagonist faces

conflict 

300

sequence of events leading to the climax

rising action 

400

the turning point of the story, the most exciting part

climax

500

• sequence of events after the climax 

falling action 

plot arc and etc

100

the ending, the conclusion of a story 

Resolution 

200

• Using the 5 senses to describe a person, place, or thing.

sensory detail 

300

Is this dialogue in correct format? YES OR NO 

My mom said, “Go have fun.”

YES 

400

Is this Dialogue in Correct format? YES or NO 

“I don’t want to go” Cindy whined.

NOOOOOO!

500

What must a story have to be considered a story?

• THE MAIN CHARACTER MUST FACE A PROBLEM OR A CONFLICT