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Introduction to Narrative Texts

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Introduction to Narrative Texts

Read the story, then investigate how its characters, setting, problem and ending work together. Use clues from the text to support your answers.

The Light on Pelican Point

On Saturday afternoon, Harper and her cousin Anh rode their bikes to Pelican Point, a rocky headland beside a small coastal town. They had come to watch the sunset from the old lookout. The sea was calm, and the lighthouse lamp blinked above them. As the sky turned orange, a sudden gust rattled the lookout fence. Harper noticed that the lighthouse lamp had stopped blinking. Far below, a fishing boat was moving towards the rocks. Anh spotted a narrow track leading down to the lighthouse gate, but the wind was growing stronger. “We should tell someone,” Harper said. They hurried to the nearby surf club, where volunteer skipper Jo was checking the weather. Jo radioed the lighthouse keeper, who explained that a loose switch had cut the lamp’s power. The keeper was already on the way, but the boat was getting closer to the rocks. Jo switched on the surf club’s powerful emergency light and aimed it towards the safe channel. Harper and Anh stood beside her, waving their bright jackets so the boat crew could see the direction. Slowly, the boat turned away from the rocks and headed into the harbour. When the lighthouse lamp flashed back to life, everyone cheered. Harper and Anh had not fixed the lighthouse, but by noticing the danger and finding help quickly, they had helped keep the boat safe. They rode home beneath a sky full of stars, already planning their next lookout adventure.

Uncover the Narrative

Answer using details from the story. When a question asks you to explain, include a clue from the text.

1.What is the main purpose of a narrative text?
  • To tell a story
  • To give a set of instructions
  • To report only facts
  • To persuade the reader to buy something
2.Which sentence best describes the orientation—the opening that introduces characters and setting?
  • Harper and Anh ride to Pelican Point to watch the sunset.
  • The lighthouse lamp stops working as a boat nears the rocks.
  • Jo turns on the surf club’s emergency light.
  • The boat reaches the harbour safely.
3.Name the two main characters and describe where and when the story begins.
4.What is the main complication, or problem, that makes the story tense?
5.Put the events in the order they happen. Write 1, 2, 3 and 4 beside them. A. The lighthouse lamp flashes back to life. B. Harper notices that the lighthouse lamp has stopped blinking. C. Jo uses the surf club’s emergency light to guide the boat. D. Harper and Anh hurry to the surf club to get help.
6.Who helps solve the problem, and what does that person do?
7.What is the resolution—the way the main problem is settled?
8.Which word best describes the mood when the boat is nearing the rocks?
  • Tense
  • Sleepy
  • Silly
  • Peaceful
9.Find one detail from the story that helps you imagine the setting. Explain what it helps you picture.
10.Harper and Anh do not repair the lighthouse themselves. What do their actions show about them? Use a story detail to support your idea.
11.Imagine the story continued. Write one or two sentences predicting what Harper and Anh might do on their next lookout adventure. Include a clue from the story that supports your prediction.

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  • Introduction to Narrative Texts, page 1 of 3: The Light on Pelican Point, Uncover the Narrative

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