Narrative Writing

Narrative Writing

1. Who is telling the story?

   • First person (I)
   • Third person (He, she, it)

2. Plot

   • Connection between different events that show cause and effect
   • Remember chronology
     • Mixing up the events of the story makes it more interesting but it still needs to make sense
   • (Start at a) Flashback(s)
     • Good for capturing attention of reader
   • In the exam make a plan (bullet points) so you don't get lost

3. Characters

   • Have one or two main characters
     • Don't have too many
     • Only give names to important characters
   • Make all characters distinctive
     • Physical/personality traits
     • Make sure they talk like you want them to

4. Setting

   • Unusual settings make the story interesting
   • Use all five senses to describe the setting
   • Don't describe it all at once

5. Starting the story

   • Action
   • Speech
   • Description of a person or place

6. Literary devices to use

   • Metaphor
   • Simile
   • Onomatopoeia
   • Alleration