Rewriting the Conclusion Narrative Writing Rewriting the Conclusion Copyright © 2016 by Write Score LLC

Narrative Writing Standard Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well structured event sequences.

Three Types of Narrative Prompts: REWRITE THE BEGINNING ADD DETAILS/REWRITE A PORTION REWRITE THE ENDING

Rewrite the Conclusion To rewrite the introduction, the reader may be asked to: respond from another character’s point of view. add descriptive language. change an aspect of the conclusion based on what you learned from the rest of the story.

Tips to Consider When Reading the Prompt: What part of the text will I rewrite/change? From whose point of view will I write? When Reading the Text: Identify key ideas in the story. Remember to stay consistent with the storyline. When Planning to Write: What do you know about the characters? The setting? Whose point of view will the response be in?

Narrative Prompt: The story ends with Samantha telling her mom that she is a “turtle thief.” Write a conclusion to the story in which Samantha has to take the turtle back to school. Compose your answer in the space provided.

The Turtle Thief by Jenna Weiss Leonardo was happily munching a strawberry, completely oblivious to Samantha’s troubles. Samantha observed him from her bed, wondering how long she could keep him in her room without anyone discovering him. Not long, she muttered aloud, as she realized a stench from the box was beginning to permeate the room. The problem was that Leonardo the turtle was stolen property, and Samantha was an accessory to the crime.

Directions With a partner, read the rest of the story. As you come across information about the characters, be sure to include it on the chart provided.

Write the Conclusion Now, take what you have learned about each of the characters and independently respond to the prompt. Be sure to write a conclusion that is…. consistent with the storyline. consistent with the character profiles. consistent with the point of view.