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Narrative writingNarrative writing

Let’s revise and practiceLet’s revise and practice

Reference: Figg. S, (2002) ‘Understanding Narrative Writing: Practical Strategies to Support Reference: Figg. S, (2002) ‘Understanding Narrative Writing: Practical Strategies to Support Teachers’, Hartz Literacy Workshop in 2002.Teachers’, Hartz Literacy Workshop in 2002.

Let’s uncover the secrets of writing great

narrative.

What makes a good story?What makes a good story?

The common features of a good storyThe common features of a good story

are:are: OrientationOrientation Complication, andComplication, and ResolutionResolution

This is called Narrative StructureThis is called Narrative Structure

Narrative StructureNarrative Structure

Orientation/Beginning:Orientation/Beginning: This sets the scene, This sets the scene,

creating a visual picture of creating a visual picture of the setting, atmosphere the setting, atmosphere and time of the story. and time of the story.

Characters are introduced Characters are introduced and clues are set in place and clues are set in place for the coming for the coming complication.complication. Who are all these people?

Narrative StructureNarrative StructureComplication/Problem:Complication/Problem: This is where a problem or complication occurs This is where a problem or complication occurs

that affects the setting, time or characters.that affects the setting, time or characters.


Minor Resolution:Minor Resolution: This is where the problem seems to be This is where the problem seems to be

resolved.resolved.


Complication/New ProblemComplication/New ProblemThe problem or complication isThe problem or complication is

now even worse than before.now even worse than before.


Resolution/ Problem is solved:Resolution/ Problem is solved:This is where the problem is really solvedThis is where the problem is really solved

and the story ends.and the story ends.


Evaluative Ending/ Moral:Evaluative Ending/ Moral:Often there may be a moral or a Often there may be a moral or a message at the end of the story. message at the end of the story.

For example, in the book For example, in the book ‘Naughty stories for nice girls ‘Naughty stories for nice girls and boys’, most of the stories and boys’, most of the stories have a moral to them.have a moral to them.

ACTIVITY – Little Red Riding HoodACTIVITY – Little Red Riding Hood

Handout - Handout - Think, Pair, ShareThink, Pair, Share

1.1. Think about the story of ‘Little Red Riding Hood’.Think about the story of ‘Little Red Riding Hood’.

1.1. Working in pairs, match parts of the story with the Working in pairs, match parts of the story with the narrative structure, (i.e. orientation, complication, minor narrative structure, (i.e. orientation, complication, minor resolution, new complication, resolution and moral) we resolution, new complication, resolution and moral) we have just revised.have just revised.

2.2. Share aloud with the classShare aloud with the class

Little Red Riding HoodLittle Red Riding Hood

1.1. Little Red Riding Hood sets out for Grand mother’s house – Little Red Riding Hood sets out for Grand mother’s house – OrientationOrientation

2.2. Little Red Riding Hood meets the wolf – Little Red Riding Hood meets the wolf – ComplicationComplication

3.3. The wolf leaves Little Red Riding hood and races to Grandmother’s The wolf leaves Little Red Riding hood and races to Grandmother’s house – house – Minor ResolutionMinor Resolution (Wolf left Red Riding Hood alone) (Wolf left Red Riding Hood alone)

4.4. The wolf eats Grandmother – The wolf eats Grandmother – New Complication/ProblemNew Complication/Problem

5.5. The wolf tricks Little Red Riding Hood – The wolf tricks Little Red Riding Hood – New Complication/ProblemNew Complication/Problem

6.6. The woodcutter saves Little Red Riding Hood – The woodcutter saves Little Red Riding Hood – ResolutionResolution

7.7. Children should not talk to strangers – Children should not talk to strangers – Moral of the storyMoral of the story

The Writing Process (RID)The Writing Process (RID)

RR Replace words, phrases and Replace words, phrases and sentences with more effectivesentences with more effective

onesones..

II Insert extra words, phrasesInsert extra words, phrases

and sentences.and sentences.

DD Delete ineffective words,Delete ineffective words,

phrases and sentences.phrases and sentences.

Edit your work

Points of ViewPoints of View

Writing from different points of view can add Writing from different points of view can add

interest and detail to a story.interest and detail to a story.

First PersonFirst Person Second PersonSecond Person Third PersonThird Person

First PersonFirst Person Character speaks directly to the reader.Character speaks directly to the reader. Helps author to reveal thoughts and feelings in Helps author to reveal thoughts and feelings in

an intimate way.an intimate way. Disadvantage - reader only knows about the Disadvantage - reader only knows about the

events of the story from only one point of view.events of the story from only one point of view.

E.g. Humpty Dumpty:E.g. Humpty Dumpty:

I am sitting on top of the cold sandstone wall, gazing at the I am sitting on top of the cold sandstone wall, gazing at the

horizon. I am worried I might fall off and hurt myself.horizon. I am worried I might fall off and hurt myself.

Second PersonSecond Person

Not used often for narrative writingNot used often for narrative writing Widely used by non-fiction writersWidely used by non-fiction writers Written in an easy style as if talking directly to Written in an easy style as if talking directly to

the reader.the reader.

E.g. Humpty Dumpty:E.g. Humpty Dumpty:

You should see him sitting there on that wall. You wonderYou should see him sitting there on that wall. You wonder

what he’s thinking about. You imagine that he may fall.what he’s thinking about. You imagine that he may fall.

Third PersonThird Person The writer knows everything there is to know The writer knows everything there is to know

about the characters. about the characters. The writer can see inside their minds.The writer can see inside their minds. The writer knows what they are thinking and The writer knows what they are thinking and

feeling.feeling.

E.g. Humpty Dumpty:E.g. Humpty Dumpty:Humpty Dumpty is sitting calmly on top of the sandstone Humpty Dumpty is sitting calmly on top of the sandstone wall, gazing at the horizon. He wonders whether he might wall, gazing at the horizon. He wonders whether he might fall off and hurt himself.fall off and hurt himself.

Narrative FeaturesNarrative Features

Effective narrative writing has a range of Effective narrative writing has a range of language features.language features.

1.1. Use of dialogueUse of dialogue to elicit an emotional to elicit an emotional response from the readerresponse from the reader

2.2. Descriptive languageDescriptive language, including the use , including the use of devices such as simile, metaphor and of devices such as simile, metaphor and imagery.imagery.

Narrative FeaturesNarrative Features

3. 3. Effective characterisationEffective characterisation to elicit an to elicit an

emotional response from the reader.emotional response from the reader.

4. 4. Past or present tensePast or present tense – being consistent – being consistent

throughout.throughout.

5. Use of a 5. Use of a variety of simple, compound andvariety of simple, compound and

complex sentencescomplex sentences

Working in groups, Working in groups, create a graphic create a graphic organiserorganiser to display the important to display the important aspects of Narrative.aspects of Narrative.

Include these headings:Include these headings:

1.1. Narrative Narrative StructureStructure

2.2. Narrative Narrative FeaturesFeatures

3.3. RIDRID

Graphic OrganiserGraphic Organiser ‘‘Writing Great NarrativeWriting Great Narrative’’

Narrative

Narrative Structure

NarrativeFeatures

OrientationUse of

Dialogue

Complication

Minor Resolution

New Complication

Resolution

Descriptivelanguage

EffectiveCharacterisation

Past or present Tense

Variety ofSentences

R I D

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