Narrative Writing Introduction

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📚 Part 1: Why Do Authors Write Stories?

1. What is the main job of a story? Choose the BEST answer.

To make readers feel confused

To entertain, teach lessons, or help us understand people

To use as many big words as possible

To fill up pages in a book

2. Authors write narratives for different purposes. Tick ALL the reasons that apply:

To entertain readers

To explore feelings and emotions

To help others see something new

To share experiences

To make readers fall asleep

3. When authors write stories, they think about their audience. Who might be the audience for a story about a teenage rugby player in Auckland?

Only professional rugby coaches

Young people who enjoy sports stories

Only people who live in Auckland

University professors

🎭 Part 2: Characters in Stories

4. What makes a character interesting in a story? Fill in the blanks:

Authors bring characters to life by showing their _____________, describing their actions, and including _____________ that reveals their personality.

5. Think about a character from a story you know well. Complete this character profile:

Character's name: ________________________________

Three words that describe them: _________________, _________________, _________________

One problem they face: ________________________________________________________________

How do they solve it? ________________________________________________________________

6. A good narrative has a clear structure. Number these story parts in the correct order (1-6):

_____ Resolution (problem is solved)

_____ Setting and character introduction

_____ Action (character tries to solve problem)

_____ Problem appears

_____ Plan (character decides what to do)

_____ Conclusion

✏️ Part 3: Planning Your Own Story

7. Create a simple story map for your own narrative idea:

Main character: ________________________________________________________________

Setting (where and when): ________________________________________________________________

Problem: ________________________________________________________________

How will they solve it? ________________________________________________________________

8. What is the purpose of your story? What do you want your readers to feel or learn?

9. Who is your target audience? Why would they want to read your story?

Narrative Writing Introduction

Narrative Writing Introduction

📚 Part 1: Why Do Authors Write Stories?

🎭 Part 2: Characters in Stories

✏️ Part 3: Planning Your Own Story

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