What a narrative is
A narrative tells a story with a beginning, a middle, and an end.
Beginning
Start with a hook. Tell who and where.
HookCharactersSetting
Middle
Tell the events in order. Show details.
Events in orderDialogueSensory detailsTransitions
End
Show how the problem ends.
Clear ending
Narrative: a story about events. The events can be real or imagined.
Watch a plain draft become a story
The story
Checklist
Sensory details: words that tell what you see, hear, smell, taste, or touch. Dialogue: the words that characters say.
Try it
Put the story in order
- Read the 6 sentences.
- Click the sentence that comes first.
- Click the next sentence. Do this until the story is complete.
Sentences
Click the sentence that comes first.
Your story
Quick check
Answer 5 questions. You see your score at the end.