Narrative Writing Basics

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📚 Part 1: Understanding Narrative Writing

1. What is narrative writing?

Writing to persuade someone

Writing stories to entertain or share experiences

Writing instructions

Writing facts and information

2. What are the three main parts of a narrative? (Check all that apply)

Orientation

Complication

Resolution

Conclusion

Introduction

3. Match each narrative part with its description:

Orientation

Complication

Resolution

How the problem is solved

The problem or main event

Setting the scene and introducing characters

4. Which of these is a common pitfall in narrative writing?

Using descriptive language

Having too many confusing details

Including a clear problem

Writing a proper ending

✏️ Part 2: Story Planning

5. Plan your own short narrative by filling in each part:

Orientation: Who are your characters and where does your story take place?

Complication: What problem or unexpected event happens?

Resolution: How is the problem solved or how does the story end?

6. Read this paragraph and identify what's wrong with it:

"Once there was a boy and he went to the shop and bought sweets and then he saw his friend and they played football and then he went home and had dinner and watched TV and went to bed."

What makes this narrative weak? ________________________________

How could you improve it? ____________________________________

7. Write one tip for writing a good narrative story:

Narrative Writing Basics

Narrative Writing Basics

📚 Part 1: Understanding Narrative Writing

✏️ Part 2: Story Planning

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