​Narrative Writing

• It tells a story!​

• Components of Narrative Story: the characters, setting, the plot (events), problem, and solution.

  • These elements keep the story running smoothly and allow the action to develop logically so the reader can follow.​

Hook

• Engage and orient the reader by setting out a problem, situation, or observation and its significance

• You can use a variety of techniques to hook a reader's attention.

• Some examples would include: interesting facts or trivia, anecdote, metaphor, surprise statement, description, or questions.

Click on this link to learn more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WDclqoGouY

The actual story​ (EVENTS)

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Beginning, middle, and end

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Clear start and finish to the story​

​Plot

Location of the story

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Where and when the story takes place​

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Describe the environment and/or ​surroundings​

Setting

Setting vs. Plot

Soultion

Problem/Conflict

Problem / Soultion

​The struggle or issue

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The plot is centered on this conflict and the ways in which the characters attempt to resolve the problem.

​The solution to the problem is the way the action is resolved. (The end)

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The resolution must fit the rest of the story in tone, and creativity and solve all parts of the conflict.