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Narrative Writing Diagnostics
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Narrative Writing Diagnostics
📝 Part 1: Fluency Writing Probe (5 minutes)
1. Write continuously for 5 minutes about "A Surprising Adventure". Don't stop to correct spelling or grammar - just keep writing!
📚 Part 2: Cold Write Narrative Task (30 minutes)
2. Write a complete narrative story using this prompt: "The mysterious door in the old house..."
Remember to include:
A clear beginning, middle, and end
Interesting characters
A detailed setting
An engaging plot
🤔 Part 3: Self-Reflection
3. How did you feel during the writing task?
Confident and excited
A bit nervous but okay
Challenging but manageable
Very difficult
4. What parts of narrative writing do you find easy? (Check all that apply)
Coming up with ideas
Creating interesting characters
Describing settings
Writing dialogue
Planning the plot
Using descriptive language
Spelling and grammar
Writing neat handwriting
5. What parts of narrative writing do you find challenging? (Check all that apply)
Coming up with ideas
Creating interesting characters
Describing settings
Writing dialogue
Planning the plot
Using descriptive language
Spelling and grammar
Writing neat handwriting
6. What did you like most about your story?
7. What could you do to make your story better next time?
🎯 Part 4: Goal Setting
8. Based on your writing today, what are two specific goals you want to work on? Make them SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound).
Goal 1: I will ________________________________
by ________________________________
Goal 2: I will ________________________________
by ________________________________
9. Match the narrative elements with their definitions:
1. Character
2. Setting
3. Plot
4. Dialogue
A. The sequence of events in a story
B. The people or animals in a story
C. When and where the story takes place
D. The words characters speak to each other
10. What type of narrative writing would you most like to improve at?
Adventure stories
Mystery stories
Fantasy stories
Realistic fiction
Science fiction
Historical fiction
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