Constructing Narratives Worksheets

Related ELA Standard: W.8.3.A

Core Standard
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We all love to tell stories. It lets our imagination run wild and are fun to put together. A full narrative is composed of many different pieces. The main goal with all narratives is to establish an expected outcome and maintain your focus on that purpose. You should also decide on the mood and theme you are aiming for. Will it be humorous, or will it be darker? One of the early things to ponder is the use of a plot and where you see it going. These worksheets help students make some headway towards putting together their very own narrative.

Constructing Narratives Worksheets To Print:

Engaging a Reader – How do you really get them to buy into what you are writing?

Getting the Story Started – Write three different versions of the same story.

Every Word of This is True... – People love true stories, look at what we call "Reality TV".

Writing is for Readers! – What if you could guide the reader's focus to your story?

Lost in Another World – Making the reader feel something about your work is paramount.

Let Your Narrator Set the Expectations – Imagine you are a character in one of your favorite movies.

It's Only a Story if Something Happens! – The events of a story are called a plot. These events should unfold naturally and logically. Practice making up plots to stories.

The First Person Narrative – How a first person narrator talks can tell you a lot about them, and how they are going to interact with the events of the story.

Orient Your Reader – Who do you think is going to be the main point of view character in the story? Is the character a human?

Setting Tone and Pace with Voice and Point of View – Who do you think is going to be the main point of view character in the story? Is the character a human?

Constructing a Narrative – Do you have an idea for a story? Fill out the organizer with your ideas for character, setting, plot and narrative point of view.

Establishing a Narrative – The beginning of a story is very important. It introduces the characters and the setting, gives the story context, and grabs the reader's interest.

Relating the Beginning to the End – To create the beginning and middle of the story, you will need to imagine many possibilities.

Establishing a Narrative – All stories have some basic elements in common. Plan the main ideas of your story by using the outline below.

Writing the Beginning – Imagine you are a character in one of your favorite movies. Write the beginning of that story.

How to Construct a Narrative?


A narrative is an event, experience or a story told in a proper sequence. Narration is used in essays, stories, and other such written or spoken content. Narrative writing boosts one's imagination and writing skills. The ability to construct a narrative is very important and easy but many people do not know the basics of constructing a narrative.


Given below is a simple procedure to construct any narrative:


Define Purpose


The first step in narrative writing is to define what you are writing. State the purpose of your writing and explain it. This purpose should be written in such a way that it captures the readers' attention and helps them to stay focused on the main idea.


Introduce Characters and Background


After writing the purpose, the second step is to introduce all the characters and background information of your writing briefly. In the case of a story, either fiction or nonfiction, there are many characters that need to be described. However, for a narration of an experience or some true story, there are only one or two main characters that you need to describe. Also, provide all the background details regarding your narration. Include the details about time, place, and other such in the initial parts of your narration. This will not only make your writing attractive but will also engage readers and will create suspense.


Write Details


After you are done introducing purpose, characters, and background, start writing the body of the story. Do not add unnecessary details as it can annoy the reader. Use an easy and simple language and only include necessary details to make the story both interesting and informative. Write chronologically to avoid confusion. You can also highlight the important data, facts, and figures to make your piece of writing attractive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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