1. When you write a narrative text,
you are telling a story.

2. Narratives include….. Character – who the story is about
Setting - when and where the story takes place
Conflict – the internal or external struggle/problem the main character has (internal is with self and external is with an outside force)
Resolution – how the conflict is finally handled (it may or may not be totally solved or resolved)
Plot - the events in the story- (which includes)
Exposition – INTRODUCTION-GRAB THE READERS ATTENTION – characters are introduced
Rising Action – THE BODY ( MIDDLE IS THE GOOD PART) – the events build to cause interest or suspense; the conflict is revealed
Climax - THE BODY ( MIDDLE IS THE GOOD PART - the turning point of a story
falling action – CONCLUSION – THE END - after the climax, events that will help to fully resolve the conflict;
Narratives include…..

3. PLOT Mashed Potato Pizza (protagonist) - MARIA
I. Introduction (Beginning)
Grabs the reader's attention.
Make sure the PROTAGONIST, SETTING and CONFLICT are revealed here.
II. Body (Middle)
Lots of action described in detail – the PLOT unfolds here.
SETTING may change.
III. Conclusion (END)
PLOT comes to an end. RESOLUTION is revealed here.
SAY SOMETHING THE READER WILL REMEMBER. (Bang! Bang!)
(protagonist) - MARIA
(Setting)CAFETERIA/LUNCHTIME
Maria goes lunch, wants pizza but only slice left.
CONFLICT:
MARIA
WANTS PIZZA AND THERE IS ONLY ONE SLICE LEFT IN THE LUNCHLINE
PLOT
Maria grabs
Pizza and
Knocks it in the mashed potatoes.
The lunch lady
Doesn’t fuss but smiles. Then Maria and her friends start laughing.
RESOLUTION – Maria gets the last slice and does not ger tin trouble.
THEME – Think before you act; Smiles are sometimes better than frowns

4. PLOT Mashed Potato Pizza Narrator (protagonist)
I. Introduction (Beginning)
Grabs the reader's attention.
Make sure the PROTAGONIST, SETTING and CONFLICT are revealed here.
II. Body (Middle)
Lots of action described in detail – the PLOT unfolds here.
SETTING may change.
III. Conclusion (END)
PLOT comes to an end. RESOLUTION is revealed here.
SAY SOMETHING THE READER WILL REMEMBER. (Bang! Bang!)
Narrator (protagonist)
Lunchtime/cafeteria (Setting)
The narrator SEES only 1 of
Pizza left.
CONFLICT: Narrator
Wants last slice of
pizza
PLOT
The narrator gets the pizza
But it falls in the mashed
Potatoes and the cafeteria lady makes a joke.
The narrator and other
Characters laugh together.
RESOLUTION - Narrator gets the last slice of pizza and does not get in trouble.
Theme – Sometimes it is better to smile than frown

5. I. Introduction (Beginning)
Grabs the reader's attention.
Make sure the PROTAGONIST, SETTING and CONFLICT are revealed here.
II. Body (Middle)
Lots of action described in detail – the PLOT unfolds here.
SETTING may change.
III. Conclusion (END)
PLOT comes to an end. RESOLUTION is revealed here.
SAY SOMETHING THE READER WILL REMEMBER. (Bang! Bang!)

6. I. Introduction (Beginning) Grabs the reader's attention.
Make sure the PROTAGONIST, SETTING and CONFLICT are revealed here.
II. Body (Middle)
Lots of action described in detail – the PLOT unfolds here.
SETTING may change.
III. Conclusion (END)
PLOT comes to an end. RESOLUTION is revealed here.
SAY SOMETHING THE READER WILL REMEMBER. (Bang! Bang!)
TOLD IN 1ST PERSON
POINT OF VIEW – NARRATOR
IS SPEAKING DIRECTLY TO THE READER.
USE DIALOGUE (with
Quotation marks)
USE DESCRIPTIVE DETAIL – to help reader see your story

7. I. Introduction (Beginning) Grabs the reader's attention.
Make sure the PROTAGONIST, SETTING and CONFLICT are revealed here.
II. Body (Middle)
Lots of action described in detail – the PLOT unfolds here.
SETTING may change.
III. Conclusion (END)
PLOT comes to an end. RESOLUTION is revealed here.
SAY SOMETHING THE READER WILL REMEMBER. (Bang! Bang!)
TOLD IN 1ST PERSON
POINT OF VIEW – NARRATOR
IS SPEAKING DIRECTLY TO THE READER.
USE DIALOGUE (with
Quotation marks)
USE DESCRIPTIVE DETAIL – to help reader see your story

8. I. Introduction (Beginning) Grabs the reader's attention.
Make sure the PROTAGONIST, SETTING and CONFLICT are revealed here.
II. Body (Middle)
Lots of action described in detail – the PLOT unfolds here.
SETTING may change.
III. Conclusion (END)
PLOT comes to an end. RESOLUTION is revealed here.
SAY SOMETHING THE READER WILL REMEMBER. (Bang! Bang!)
TOLD IN 1ST PERSON
POINT OF VIEW – NARRATOR
IS SPEAKING DIRECTLY TO THE READER.
USE DIALOGUE (with
Quotation marks)
USE DESCRIPTIVE DETAIL – to help reader see your story

9. I. Introduction (Beginning) Grabs the reader's attention.
Make sure the PROTAGONIST, SETTING and CONFLICT are revealed here.
II. Body (Middle)
Lots of action described in detail – the PLOT unfolds here.
SETTING may change.
III. Conclusion (END)
PLOT comes to an end. RESOLUTION is revealed here.
SAY SOMETHING THE READER WILL REMEMBER. (Bang! Bang!)
TOLD IN 1ST PERSON
POINT OF VIEW – NARRATOR
IS SPEAKING DIRECTLY TO THE READER.
USE DIALOGUE (with
Quotation marks)
USE DESCRIPTIVE DETAIL – to help reader see your story

10. PLOT NAME___________________________ ________________________________
SETTING:
PROTAGONIST:
PLOT
CONFLICT:
RESOLUTION:
THEME: