INRW 0420 (Integrated Reading and Writing II) Mrs. Puder Narration Notes INRW 0420 (Integrated Reading and Writing II) Mrs. Puder

A Narration Essay Has a Point Has a Clear Point-of-View 1st Person Narration I, me, my 3rd Person Narration He, she, it, they Is Paced Moves From Incident To Incident Smoothly Uses Transitional Words and Phrases and or Signals Shifts Time Maintains Clear Narrative Order Chronological Order Beginning, Middle, or End

Narration Continued Uses a Variety of Sentence Structure Includes Accurate and Consistent Verb Tense Usually Past tense Avoid Unwarranted Shifts In Verb Tense Uses a Variety of Sentence Structure A Variety of Sentence Opening – Complex Sentences Combine Simple Sentences – Make Them Compound Sentences

Narration Continued Includes Enough Detail Rich, Specific Details Uses Specific Action Verbs - See p. 208 Screamed Begged Excruciating Streaked Embroidered Upholstered