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Narrative Story Planning

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Narrative Story Planning

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📖 Part 1: Understanding the Narrative Arc

1. Match each part of the narrative arc to its correct description by drawing lines:
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
The conclusion where problems are solved
The turning point or most exciting moment
Events that happen after the climax
Introduction of characters and setting
Build-up of events leading to the climax
2. Which time connectives would be most useful for narrative writing? (Tick all that apply)

Suddenly

However

Meanwhile

Therefore

Eventually

First

✏️ Part 2: Story Planning Template

3. Complete your narrative arc planner below:

EXPOSITION: Introduce your main character(s) and setting

Main character: ___________________ Setting: ___________________

RISING ACTION: What problem does your character face? What events build up tension?

CLIMAX: What is the most exciting or important moment in your story?

FALLING ACTION: What happens immediately after the climax?

RESOLUTION: How does your story end? How is the problem solved?

4. Character Development: How does your main character feel at different points?

At the beginning: _________________ During the problem: _________________

At the climax: _________________ At the end: _________________

5. Choose three descriptive words or phrases to describe your setting:

1. _________________ 2. _________________ 3. _________________

🌟 Part 3: Writing Support & Extension

6. Use these sentence starters to begin writing your story opening:

Choose one: "It was a _______ morning when..." OR "_______ had always dreamed of..." OR "The moment _______ stepped into..."

Vocabulary Bank - Use these words in your planning:

Time connectives: suddenly, meanwhile, eventually, afterwards, during, finally

Descriptive words: mysterious, ancient, bustling, peaceful, treacherous, magnificent

Feeling words: anxious, determined, bewildered, relieved, triumphant, devastated

7. Extension Challenge (Advanced learners):

Add a subplot or second setting to your story. How does this connect to your main plot?

8. Self-Assessment: Tick when complete

I can identify all parts of the narrative arc

I have planned characters, setting, and problem clearly

I have included character feelings and descriptive language

My story has a clear beginning, middle, and end

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