1. Narrative Writing
Writing Lesson #2
Notes

2. What is Narrative Writing?
Narrative Writing tells a story or part of a story.
Can also be a reflection – but, still told as a story.
Used in novels, short stories, biographies, autobiographies, historical accounts, essays, poems, and plays.
Follows a specific format similar to the plot of a story (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution)

3. Narrative Writing
Narrative writing should have all of the below included in some way because you are telling a story!
Plot Format
Exposition / Introduction
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution / Conclusion
Other ways to make your narrative writing successful and interesting include these using these characteristics:
Conflict
Description - so the reader can picture your story happening
Characterization – developing characteristics (qualities or traits) for the characters in your story
Setting (time and place)
Theme - purpose
Point of View – 1st person (I, my) or 3rd person (he, she)
Sequencing - order (chronological, flashbacks, etc.)
Transitions (first, next)

4. Narrative Writing Assignment
With today being Friday the 13th, you will be writing about superstition.
Write a story about a time when you were superstitious about something. If you can’t think of a time like this, make up a story about someone acting superstitious or using superstition in some way.